Ernestine "Pretty" Hewitt

ernestine hewitt

May 25, 1923 ~ May 24, 2021

Ernestine C. Hewitt “Pretty”,98, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on May 24, 2021 in Callaway, MD. She was born on May 25, 1923 in Hollywood, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Louise Hayden Clarke and Ernest Clarke. Pretty was the loving wife of the late Wellington Hewitt whom she married on April 28, 1945 in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD and who preceded her in death on May 5, 2006. Pretty is survived by her children Timothy Hewitt (Ruth) of Allardt, TN, Diane Hewitt of Atlantic Beach, FL, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Linda Buffenbarger. Along with her siblings Eileen Burch, Louise Jarboe, Dorothy Perpich, Catherine Wallace and Ann Stefanski. She was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. She attended St. Mary’s Academy and graduated in 1941. Pretty was a Teacher’s Aide for Piney Point School. She enjoyed reading, cooking, entertaining, traveling and crosswords. The family of M. Ernestine “Pretty” Hewitt of Valley Lee, MD will receive friends on Friday, May 28, 2021 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD; A Mass of Christian of Burial will be celebrated at 10:00AM in Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills, MD with Father Jerry Gamrot officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Andrew Buffenbarger, Casey Jordan, Craig Jarboe, Brian Jarboe, Gary Wallace, and Donnie Poe. Contributions may be made to St. Mary’s County Meals on Wheels 41780 Baldridge St Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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  1. Such a remarkable lady ! She was my wife Mary Ann’s life-long friend and close neighbor. Pretty relished her 95th Birthday planning and celebration & I think really looked forward as she said to someone else doing the work for her 100th. I remember her and Wellie and what must have been their 70th Aniversary. Being a late comer to these family circles I admired both their style and what their generation really was here in Southern Maryland.
    Great people and ones I think the whole county will miss.

  2. Barbara Tennyson Ostrander says:

    Diane and family,
    So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Please treasure your memories and know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

  3. Tim, Diane and family – I have such fond memories of Pretty. She and all of her sisters were among the nicest people one could meet. Pretty, Louise and Dorothy (the ones I knew the best) were blessed with the gift of gab and were such fun to be around. It’s a wonderful thing that your Mom was in your lives for so long. Sending you all my sympathy – Tism

  4. Tism Thompson Blackwell says:

    I meant to mention that my Mom taught Pretty at St. John’s School and always said she was a ‘pretty’ little thing. I thought it was so sweet that Pretty came to my Mom’s funeral some years back. Tism

  5. Tim and Diane and family, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mother. My brother and I grew up next door to the Clark family in Hollywood and your Mom remained a life long friend of the family. My mother and yours had such good times reminiscing whenever they got together. I always felt it was special to be able to join them. My thoughts are with you in your sadness.

  6. Sendings prayers for Aunt Pretty and her family. I have fond memories of extended family gatherings while growing up at my grandmother, Eileen’s house. Aunt Pretty lit up any room that she entered. She was so beautiful and so kind to all. Much peace and love- Ann and Mark

  7. What a wonderful Lady the last of the great Clarke Sisters.Remember the great summer reunions at mom and dads house.Diane.Tim.and the rest of the family I am so sorry for your loss.your mom and dad and Linda will never be forgotten.


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