Ethel Marie Hewitt
March 14, 1928 ~ October 30, 2010
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 5, 2010 from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM.
Ethel Schindler Hewitt, 82, of Tampa, FL (formerly of Hollywood, MD) died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the University Community Hospital in Tampa, FL. Born on March 14, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Jacob C. and Eva M. Schindler. She was the wife of the late Fred Hewitt. Since 1974 she was a full time homemaker and did volunteer work in Bushwood, Maryland. In 2004 Ethel moved to Tampa, FL where she was a resident there at St. Joseph’s, John Knox Village while continuing her volunteer work at the retirement center. She is survived by her sisters; Sister Carrie Schindler, M.H.S.H. of Baltimore, MD; Mary Mandzak of Washington, D.C., and her brother, Father Robert Schindler of Tampa, FL. In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by her siblings; William Schindler, Dorothy Schindler Aud and Edward Schindler. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 5, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD from 5:00-8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Robert Schindler officiating and Fr. Raymond Schmidt as the Homilist and Concelebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions in memory of Ethel Schindler Hewitt can be made to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, 1001 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204.
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“I have always enjoyed visiting Aunt Ethel and talking with her. She was always a strong woman, caring and thoughtful, and strong willed with her faith and her love of family. She is now with God and her Fred.”
“Ethel was a special lady. She fought her cancer with grace and a strong will and she would tell you that without her faith in God she would not have been able to face it. God be with you Ethel.”
“My fond memories of Aunt Ethel was visiting with her and Uncle Boo, spending time and hearing her talk about her faith and of her travels. She had a spiritual influence in my life and I will always love her very much. “
“Ethel was a very special person. Her faith was so strong and carried her through her illness for a long time. She was a very special cousin.”
“Ethel was such a spirtitual person. She was an insparation to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. David and Rebekah Guyther”
“Our sympathy to Ethel’s family and friends. We have great memories of her especially when we attended the Ocean City Firemen’s Convention with Ethel and Fred! We had alot of fun with them and many good conversations. May she rest in peace. “
“Ethel and I went to St. John’s School together for 8 years. She continued to be a good friend of mine. We kept in touch when she went to Florida. Sorry I couldn’t make the service. She will be missed.”
“Mrs. Hewitt was an inspiration to me during my illness. Her faith and acceptance of her own condition showed me the trust in God many talk about but few have. May she rest in peace.”