Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/16/1968

Roy Hewitt, descendant of
earlysettlers of Niagara County'
and a former member of the
New York State Assembly* died
Sunday (Dec 15, 1968) in Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. Hewitt, who was 88, resided
at 5927 Military Road.
He operated a. farm for 50
years in Military Road. Mr,
Hewitt's great-grandparents suffered
the loss of their home during
the War of 1812 when it was
burned by hostile Indians. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Hewitt escaped
to Batavia but later returned to
build a home in Lewiston Road.
The Hewitt, family's Niagara
County heritage dates back to
the turn of the 19th century
when Joseph moved here from
Connecticut .
Roy Hewitt's engagement in
politics came easily' since his
forefathers were, instrumental
in the formation of the political
structure of Niagara County.
He was supervisor of the
Town of Lewiston from 1924 to
1939. He served.three terms in
the State Assembly in what was
then known as the 2nd Niagara
County Assembly District.
Mr. Hewitt was a member of
Niagara River Lodge, F&AM,
for -65 years and Sacarissa
Lodge, IOOF, for 60 years.
H£ was also a member of the
Royal Arch-Masons and Knights
Templar.
Mr. Hewitt and his wife,
Edna, who survives him, were
members of the Pierce Avenue
Presbyterian Church for 49
years. The couple celebrated
soonsortheir
65th wedding anniversary
May 11 of this year.
Mr. Hewitt is also survived by
two sons, Russell Hewitt, this
city, and J. Paul Hewitt of Lewiston,
chairman of the Niagara
County Board of Supervisors;
four daughters, Mrs. Arthur
(Doris) Shrubsall and Mrs.
Norma Stagg, this city; .Mrs.
Howard (Ruth) Davidson, Falls
Church, Va., and Mrs. Kenneth
(Grace) Potten, Lewiston. Four
grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren
also,; survive.
Another daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Robertson, predeceased
him.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at
Pierce. Avenue Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Roger
Purdy officiating. Burial will
be in North Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Home
today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Niagara River Lodge will hold
a memorial service Tuesday at
7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.



Inquiry about another Roy Hewitt:


Subj: Re: Roy Hewitt
Date: 9/19/99 10:18:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: gramse@frontiernet.net (Claude Gramse)
To: Charsoos@aol.com

All we know is he was married to Ruby Nicks (G Aunt). She had only one
husband. Not sure of him. He was born 17Apr1906 and died Oct 1969 in
Florida. She was born 1905 to feb 1998. They had no children. His SSAN is
094-07-4714. Hers is 262-46-8913.
Any info you have on him would be helpful for possible future reference.
Also any tree info.
Thanks for being so kind in droping me a line.
Claude Gramse

Roy married SUTHERLAND, Edna J on 17 May 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edna was born in 1880 in New York; died in 1977; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

ROBERTSON— In Buffalo, N. Y., Satur-
day ,Aug. 8, 1964, Elizabeth H. Wife
of Robert C. Robertson of 1004 Brook-
side Drive N. Lewlstbn, N. Y. Daugher
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hewitt, Lewston,
N. Y.,sister of Mrs. Kenneth
(Grace) Polter, J. Paul Hewitt, both
of Lewlston N. Y.; Mrs. Arthur
(Doris) Shrubsalll, Mrs. Norma Stricker,
and Russell W. Hewitt, all of this
city and Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Davidson
of Falls Church, Virginia. Friends
may call at the New Chapel of Cornell
& Daggelt, Inc., South Ave. and
1Oth St. Sunday 12 noon to 5 P.m.
and 7-10 p.m., Monday 2-5 and 7-10
p.m. Funeral services will be held at
the funeral home Tuesday, Aug. 11.
9-4, at 2 p.m. Interment in Acacia
Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ROBERTSON, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russell married WINTERS, Viola on 20 Aug 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Viola (daughter of WINTERS, Robert Heinrich and NEUMANN, Wilhelmine Carolina) was born on 20 Dec 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2004 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC; was buried in St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholtz, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POTTER, Kenneth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerome married HALSTED, Arline Louise on 16 Nov 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHRUBSALL, Arthur E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STRICKER, Paul J. Paul (son of STRICKER, Maine A and KEISTER, Mary E) was born about 1917 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

HEWITT - Robert Russell "Bob" Age 69, of Greensboro, NC, died suddenly on March 21, 2016 at Moses Cone Hospital. Bob was born September 3, 1946 in Niagara Falls, NY and was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Viola Hewitt. He is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Pat, his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Andrew Paul, and granddaughter Dana Paul, all of Greensboro. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Beth Bell, nieces Colleen, Amy and Melissa Bell, and grand-nephew Logan Roberts. Bob was a hospital pharmacist for over 40 years. Before moving to Greensboro in 2003, Bob served as the Director of Pharmacy at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY for over 28 years. He worked at Randolph Memorial Hospital in Asheboro, NC until his retirement. An avid golfer, Bob enjoyed golf from the age of 10 until a year ago. He was never happier than when he was out on the links with family and friends. In 2003, Bob and his wife moved to North Carolina to be closer to their family. Bob established many new friendships in Greensboro and he will be missed by all. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, 5926 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Visitation will be held Friday, March 25 from 1-2:30 PM and the memorial will follow in the chapel at 2:30 PM. Rev. Marland Wiggins will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association , 2418 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 or to a charity of your choice Online condolences may be offered at www.forbisanddick.com.

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

Family/Spouse: HARRISON, Eric J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAUL, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]