1922
Walter
2005
Walter H. Dewitt
August 22, 1922 — October 26, 2005
HOLDEN – Walter H. DeWitt, 83, of 68 Reservoir Street, died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 57 years, Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt; his son, Richard H. DeWitt and his wife Georgianna of Holden; his daughter, Elaine S. Morrison and her husband John of Leicester; three brothers, William F. and Francis DeWitt both of Granby and Jiles R. DeWitt of St. Petersburg, Florida; a sister, Phyllis J. McCoy of Pinellas Park, Florida; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Steven W. DeWitt of Holden died in 1971. He was born in Granby the son of William H. and Beulah F. (Bray) DeWitt and lived 13 years in Shrewsbury and over 45 years in Holden.
Mr. DeWitt graduated from South Hadley High School and Worcester Vocational Technical High School. He worked at Norton Company for 30 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Chaffin Congregational Church in Holden, Norton’s 25 year Club and the John Harkins American Legion Post. He is a World War II Marine Corps Veteran where he served with the Edson's Raiders in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family.
The funeral service for Mr. DeWitt will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 31, in the Chaffin Congregational Church, 155 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton, Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Chaffin Congregational Church, 155 Shrewsbury Street, Holden, MA 01520.
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He leaves his wife of 57 years, Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt; his son, Richard H. DeWitt and his wife Georgianna of Holden; his daughter, Elaine S. Morrison and her husband John of Leicester; three brothers, William F. and Francis DeWitt both of Granby and Jiles R. DeWitt of St. Petersburg, Florida; a sister, Phyllis J. McCoy of Pinellas Park, Florida; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Steven W. DeWitt of Holden died in 1971. He was born in Granby the son of William H. and Beulah F. (Bray) DeWitt and lived 13 years in Shrewsbury and over 45 years in Holden.
Mr. DeWitt graduated from South Hadley High School and Worcester Vocational Technical High School. He worked at Norton Company for 30 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Chaffin Congregational Church in Holden, Norton’s 25 year Club and the John Harkins American Legion Post. He is a World War II Marine Corps Veteran where he served with the Edson's Raiders in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family.
The funeral service for Mr. DeWitt will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 31, in the Chaffin Congregational Church, 155 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton, Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Chaffin Congregational Church, 155 Shrewsbury Street, Holden, MA 01520.
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