Obituary of Stanley A. Hewitt

Stanley A. "Stub" Hewitt, 92, of Lake Delaware, Delhi, passed away on Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center following a short illness. Born on April 23, 1924 in Margaretville, He was the son of the late John W. and Laura (Alton) Hewitt. Stub grew up in Bovina and was a graduate of Andes Central School. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was in Italy during the occupation of Europe. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home. On December 13, 1947, He married Norah Travell Hewitt in Hobart, a union that lasted 63 years until her passing in 2010. Mr. Hewitt was employed as a truck driver with Deltown Foods of Delhi, retiring after over 42 years of service. Stub was a member of the American Legion Donald W. Gleason Post 190, Delhi and the Oneonta Eagles. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go camping throughout the Adirondacks. He and Norah also enjoyed spending winters in Florida. He is survived by his children: Lawrence (Jan) Hewitt of Priest River, ID, Lynda (Greg) Race of Knoxboro, Andrew (Cathie) Hewitt of Bovina, Normajean (John) Mehrman of Southhold; grandchildren: Larry, Patrick, Hazel, Dana, Erin, Krystina, Carrie, Jason, Tyler and Kesley; 19 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside funeral services with full military honors will be held at 2PM on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Bovina Cemetery, Bovina Center, with Lay Pastor, Deb Fleming officiating. Contributions in memory of Stub may be made to Donald W. Gleason Post 190, American Legion, 41 Page Ave., Delhi, NY 13753 Please visit www.hallandpeet.com to share a condolence with the Hewitt family.