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Niagara Gazette - 1/31/09
Lola M. (nee McGee) Hewitt, 86, of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, entered into rest on Thursday, January 29, 2009, in Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood, Wheatfield, NY. Born on September 1, 1922, in Hannibal, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Josephine (Walley) McGee, Sr.Mrs. Hewitt came to Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY in 1942. On January 1, 1943, Lola married Alfred L. “Al” Hewitt in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. She was a longtime member of the former First Christian Church and currently a member of The Church at Shawnee Landing. For over 30 years, Mrs. Hewitt was a volunteer for the American Red Cross at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Lola and her husband, Al, also belonged to the Niagara Frontier Country Club. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, square dancing, baking, quilting and sewing.In addition to her loving husband of 66 years, Mrs. Hewitt is also survived by four daughters, Barbara (Peter) Baker of Ransomville, NY, Linda (Campbell) (Greg) Mikolajek of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, Marjorie (Larry) Minor of Holly Springs, NC and Bonnie (Jim) Sands of Charlotte, NC; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one expecting great-grandchild. Lola is also survived by two brothers, Jessie (late Marilyn) McGee, Jr. of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY and Carl (Phyllis) McGee of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Welford McGee.Friends may call on Sunday from 2-6 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, LaSalle Park Chapel, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (297-9007), where a funeral service will be held on Monday, February 2nd at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Jerry L. McGlone officiating. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, Erie County, NY 14221. Please visit www.ottoredanz.com and www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette/Obituaries.asp to sign guest register.

Lola married HEWITT, Alfred Laur on 1 Jan 1943 in First Christian Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Alfred (son of HEWITT, Alan and LAUR, Lena Viola) was born on 20 Dec 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Jan 2019 in Niagara Community Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1942

The marriage of Mtss Lola May
McGee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse U. McGee. of Elmwood avenue,
and Mr. Alfred L. Hewitt, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hewitt, of
Mountain road, Lewlston, N. Y ,
was solemnized New Year's evening
at 8 o'clock at the Church of Christ,
Disciples, with the Rev. William F.
Saye officiating.
The musical setting for ceremony
was furnished by Mrs. Grace Y.
Banks at t h e organ and Mrs. Gladys
Prindle, soloist, while palms, beautiful
tall groupings of white gladioli
with laurel formed the color
note for the decorations In the
church In candlelight.
The double ring ceremony
used.
White satin was worn by
bride, the bodice designed with lace
yoke, fitted sleeves, with fullness at
the shoukler. Her fingertip veil of
French tulle fell from a crown of
tiny white pom poms. Her bouquet
was of white pom poms, white
rases and servla, with a shower of
tiny ribbons.
Mrs. Don Frisbie, matron of
honor, wore a gown of pale apple
green taffeta with full net skirt,
the bodice of taffeta. She wore a
floral headdress of pale green pom
poms with bouquet to match.
Miss Bonnie MacGillivrary and
Miss Ruth Schul. bridesmaids, wore
gowns with taffeta bodice and full
net skirt, the former in pale pink
He and the latter in gold shade.
Sequins trimmed the fitted bodices.
Each wore a floral coronet of
matching pom pom.s and carried a
bouquet of pom poms of the shade.
Mr. Gerald Hewitt, brother of the
bridegroom, was the best man, with
Mr. Welford McGee. brother of t he
bride, and Mr. Donald Hewitt.
brother of the bridegroom, as the
ushers.
The mother of fhe bride wore a
gown of navy blue romalne crepe
and the mother of the bridegroom
wore a gown of light brown
Immediately after the wedding
there was a lovely reception, held in
the church parlors, where attractive
decorations of ferns and white
gladioli were used. The bride's
cake and the bridegroom's cake
centered the bride's table. Miss
Patricia Garrow provided the musi-
cal setting for the reception with
selections on the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt left for a
trip to Washington, D. C.., the bride
traveling in a suit of powder blue
with wine accessories. Until the
first part of January Mr. and Mrs.
Hewitt will reside with the parents
of the bride; at that time the
bridegroom will enter the service.

1. HEWITT, Barbara Lee
2. HEWITT, Linda Carol was born on 10 Jan 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
3. HEWITT, Marjorie Ann was born on 28 Jun 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jul 2019 in Holly Springs, Wake County, NC.
4. HEWITT, Bonnie Jean

Jesse married WALLEY, Josephine E on 26 Aug 1919 in Oakwood, MO. Josephine (daughter of WALLEY, James W and Martha J) was born about 1902 in Hannibal, MO; died on 9 Nov 1993 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/26/1969

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse U.
McGee Sr., 7941 First Ave.,
Town of Niagara, were
honored Sunday when more
than 200 guests attended a
buffet reception marking their
50th w e d d i n g anniversary.
The reception was held at
First Christian Church Social
Hall.
The former Josephine (Molley)
Wally and Mr. McGee
were married Aug. 26, 1919
in Oakwood, Mo. T h ey
moved to Niagara Falls in
1942 and Mr. McGee worked
in the Niagara Falls Gazette
pressroom until his retirement
in 1962.
Mr. and Mrs. McGee have
four children, Mrs. Alfred
(Lola May) Hewitt, Jesse
McGee Jr., and Carl Edward
McGee, this city; and Welford
McGee, Amarillo, Tex.; 16
grandchildren and 3 greatg
r a n d c h i l d r e n . Three
grandchildren, Cindy, Cheryl
and Steven McGee, Amarillo,
entertained at the reception.

James married Martha J about 1886. Martha was born about 1866 in MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]