HEWITT, Gerald Witmer
1918 - 2008 (90 years)-
Name HEWITT, Gerald Witmer Birth 5 Feb 1918 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 23 May 2008 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY Person ID I8968 Laur from Germany Last Modified 3 Aug 2020
Father HEWITT, Alan, b. 12 Dec 1890, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Jan 1979, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 88 years) Mother LAUR, Lena Viola, b. 27 Feb 1893, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 1 Apr 1975, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 82 years) Marriage 16 Mar 1915 Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY Family ID F4035 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 KELLY, Betty Jane, b. 23 Apr 1924, Austin, Potter County, PA d. 23 Sep 2020, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 96 years) Marriage 12 Jul 1940 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Divorce 15 Jun 1946 Lockport, Niagara County, NY Notes - 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.
Children 1. HEWITT, Sandra Joyce Family ID F4037 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
Family 2 RAMARGE, Rosa Marie, b. 14 May 1919, Emporium, Cameron County, PA d. 11 Jan 1991, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 71 years) Marriage 28 Jun 1947 Bradford, McKean County, PA Notes - Niagara Gazette - 7/5/1947
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Ramargt. Emporium,
Pa., announce the marriage
of their daughter, Mrs. Rosa Marie
Spencer, and Mr. Gerald Hewitt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hewitt,
Upper Mountain road. The marriage
took place June 28 at Bradford. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. King,
this city, were the attendants
Children 1. HEWITT, Gerald Witmer Jr Family ID F4038 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 5/11/1940
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Notes - 2008 Birthday wishes in Gazette (age 90)
Niagara Gazette - 5/24/2008
Gerald Witmer Hewitt, Sr., of Niagara Falls, died Friday, May 23, 2008 in Mount St. Marys Hospital. He was 90. He was born with twin brother, Harold Cleghorn Hewitt on February 5, 1918 in Springville, NY, to the late Alan and Lena (Laur) Hewitt. Raised and worked with his father and five brothers on their dairy farm on Upper Mountain Road, Lewiston. The Hewitt farm supplied large quantities of milk daily to residents of the area. There were 40 Holsteins and milking was a seven day a week two times a day job. In addition the farm raised corn, oats and alfalfa to feed the cattle. The Hewitt boys worked hard and played hard all year round. They had softball, basketball and hockey teams and school work too! Gerald graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1935. In 1941, he started work at the Union Carbide National Plant in Niagara Falls and retired in 1981 with 40 years service. As a sportsman, he enjoyed golf and bowling for over 60 years. He was Hyde Park Golf Club Champion in 1951 and City Golf Champ in 1952. He was inducted into the Niagara Falls Mens Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1995, with a lifetime average of 190 and many championship trophies added to his collection. Jerry will be missed by his golf and card playing friends. He is survived by a son, Gerald W. (Karen) Hewitt, Jr. of San Jose, CA; a daughter, Sandra (late Ronald) Granieri of Niagara Falls; three brothers, Alfred L. (Lola) Hewitt of Niagara Falls, Richard A. (Jocelyn) Hewitt of Lawrence, KS, Kenneth C. (Ruth) Hewitt of Tacoma, WA; five grandchildren, Melanie (John T.)Loss of Grand Island, Ronald J. (Jennifer) Granieri of Lansdowne, PA, Rebecca (Robert) Stone of Sylvania, OH, Rachel (Guy) Hunt of Rochester, Alicia L. Hewitt of San Jose, CA; eight great grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Rose M. Hewitt January 11, 1991; a granddaughter, Maria Carmela Granieri; and two brothers, twin, Harold and oldest brother, Donald (late Betty) Hewitt. Friends may call Tuesday after 11 AM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 1 PM. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton, NY.
- 2008 Birthday wishes in Gazette (age 90)