Hubert Gerald Hewitt
December 24, 1924 ~ October 13, 2012
Hubert Gerald Hewitt, 87, of Manlius died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Walnut Manor in Walnut. Born Dec. 24, 1924, in Manlius to Stacy & Nettie (Olson) Hewitt, he married Juanita Mae Pratt June 26, 1965, in Manlius. She died Sept 9, 1990. He was a 1944 graduate of Manlius High School. He farmed for 40 years and Worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 13 years. He also Worked as a plumber in Manlius and Kewanee area. He served in the U.S. Army as a T5-CLP from 1944 to 1946 in Italy during World War II. He was a member of the Manlius Sportsmans Club, Manlius Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and the New Bedford Christian Church. He was an avid golfer, and a former member of the Hidden Lake Country Club and Green River Country Club. Surviving are three sons, Rodney Hewitt of Manlius, Larry (Colleen) Hewitt of Arlington and Paul (Debbie) Hewitt of Grand Rapids, Mich.; one daughter, Sheila Hewitt of Alameda, Calif.; five grandchildren, Lainey, Lucy, Grace and Ethan Hewitt, and Sesi Lui; and two brothers, Clayton (Elaine) Hewitt of Manlius and Ronald (Connie) Hewitt of Sarasota, Fla. He was also preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Marvin, George, Warren and Arva Hewitt; and two sisters, Verda Clausen and Rita Hewitt. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the New Bedford Christian Church with Pastor David Beebe officiating. Burial will be in the Manlius Cemetery, Manlius, with military rites conducted by Wyanet. V.F.W. Post 6634. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton. Memorials may be directed to the Manlius Cemetery Association and Manlius Rescue Squad.
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I am sorry to learn of Hubie’s death – please accept my sympathy. I worked with Rod (and Sheila for a short time) at the bank in Manlius in the early 90s, and also met Hubie then. He informed me that we are related through my Dad’s side of the family. I enjoyed visiting with him when he would get to work in the afternoons. Again, please accept my sympathy.
Our thoughts go out to Huberts’ family. It is never easy to say good-bye to a father, brother, grandfather, uncle. May cherished memories light your path during this time. We hold you all in our hearts.
Ron and Connie,
Our condolences to you and the family with the death Ron’s brother. Hubert was a very busy person in his working life and we appreciate the service he gave to our country.
We wish the best to you Ron and Connie and family as time marches on. Enjoy retirement and again meeting with friends of the Hewitt family at this time. Sincerely, Joy and Bill Todd, Cambridge
To the Hewitt Family:
My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you all at this painful time. I pray that the memories you have will bring you some measure of comfort and peace in the days and years ahead.
To Clayton & Elaine:
We are sorry to heart of the loss of Clayton’s brother. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Larry:
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father.
Losing a loved one is very difficult. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
I played many a round of golf with your father, he was a great man who will be missed by many.