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Obituary of Betty J. Hunt-Beckwith
Betty J. Hunt-Beckwith (Nee Kelly) age 96, of Lewiston entered into rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace NCR in Lewiston, NY. Betty was born April 23, 1924 in Austin, PA. She is the eldest child of the late Earl and the late Evelyn (Cooney) Kelly. Betty came to Niagara Falls in 1926 and attended local schools She served in the Army Air Corps. (WAC) during World War II as a medical Corpsman from 1944 till her discharge in 1945. In 1970 she graduated from Trott Adult LPN program and worked at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the offices of Dr. Rooker, Arthurs and Zohur. IN 1972 Betty joined the American Legion as a member and delegate for the Portage Post 1465 where she became the first woman to serve as Niagara Co. Commander in 1981. She moved to Florida in 1984 and was employed by Humana Hospital as an LPN and also became the first woman Commander of America Legion Post 120 Holly Hill and Post 267 Ormond Beach. Betty Returned to Niagara Falls in 1999 and became the first woman Commander of the American Legion LaSalle Post 1142 in 2001. She served as a senior companion for HANCI for over 10 years and as a proud WWII veteran she was a member of the WNY Honor Flight to Washington D.C in 2010. She is survived by her children, Alfred M. (Paula) Hunt Jr. , Robert L. Hunt , Philip E. (Rose) Hunt , Sandra (Late Ronald) Granieri; her sister, Colleen (Dennis) Dey; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her siblings Charles R. (Shirley) Kelly, Dennis P. (Judy) Kelly, Mary Jean Mellan, Patricia Winkworth and Cheryl Alcorn also her grandchildren Maria Carmella Granieri and Rebecca Granieri Stone.Family and friends may call on WEDNESDAY, September 30th from 11-1 PM at HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC., N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston, NY. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors.Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to LaSalle American Legion Post 1142 8643 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 or Wounded Warrior Project at Support.WounderWarriorProject.org. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Family/Spouse: BECKWITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married HEWITT, Gerald Witmer on 12 Jul 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced on 15 Jun 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Gerald (son of HEWITT, Alan and LAUR, Lena Viola) was born on 5 Feb 1918 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 May 2008 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/11/1940

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kelly, of
Twenty-fifth street, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Betty
Jane, to Mr. Gerald Hewitt, son
of Mr. And Mrs. Allan Hewitt, of
Mountain road, Lewiston.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 7/27/1940

A wedding, beautiful in its simplicity,
took place July 12 at 3
o'clock at the Church of Christ Disciples,
when Miss Betty Jane Kelly,
daughter of Mr. - and Mrs. Earl
Kelly, of Twenty-fifth street, became
the bride of Mr. Gerald Hewitt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hewitt,
of Lewlston. The Rev. William
F. Saye officiated.
The bride was lovely in her gown
of white taffeta, made with a floorlength
skirt and fitted bodice and
short puffed sleeves with a becoming
neck line. Her finger tip veil of
double illusion fell from a crown
of orange blossoms. She carried a
bridal bouquet of white rose buds
and baby's breath. Her only Jewelry
was a gold cross, a gift of the
bridegroom.
Miss Olga Garcia, the bride's only
attendant, was lovely in her gown
of'pink moire with blue net. She
wore a tiara of blue flowers with
blue net falling to her shoulders.
She carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds
and forget-me-nots.
The groom was attended by his
brother. Mr. Donald R.-Hewitt, of
Lewlston.
The mother of the bride wore a
street length dress of blue and
white crepe with white accessories.
The mother of the bridegroom wore
a street length dress of green and
white crepe with white accessories,
both wearing corsages of rose buds.
After the ceremony, a reception
was held at the bride's home for
the immediate families. The buffet
table was centered with a wedding
cake topped with a miniature bride
and groom.
After the reception, Mr. and Mrs.
Hewitt left on a motor trip through
New York and Pennsylvania, the
bride traveling in a blue and white
redlngote dress with white accessories.
After their trip, they will
reside at the bride's home until
their new home in Mountain road
is completed.
Pre-nuptials for the bride included
a variety shower by Mrs. Fred
Hoover and a variety shower by
the groom's mother, Mrs. Allan
Hewitt.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/15/1946

Betty Jane Hewitt Niagara Falls,
was granted an Interlocutory decree
of divorce from Gerald Winter Hewitt
Niagara Falls, by Referee Horton
on the grounds of infidelity.
They were married July 1, 1840.

1. HEWITT, Sandra Joyce

Betty married HUNT, Alfred Marks about Dec 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HUNT, Alfred M Jr was born on 19 Mar 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Aug 2022 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
2. HUNT, Robert L was born on 27 Nov 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jan 2021 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
3. HUNT, Philip E
4. GRANIERI, Ronald E was born on 1 Feb 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Oct 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in St Joseph's Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

Earl + COONEY, Evelyn. Evelyn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]