Irene E. Hewitt, 84
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Irene E. Hewitt, 84, of 200 East Quincy St., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at home surrounded by her family.Born in North Adams, Jan, 1, 1922, a daughter of Levi and Odna Tondreau Brooks, she attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1940.
Mrs. Hewitt was employed as an insurance adjuster at the former Sprague Electric Co., retiring in 1986. She first worked at the former Mohawk Garage and then at the former Strong-Hewat Co. in Clarksburg.
She was a longtime communicant of Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Church, where she was a member of the Song Tones singing group.
She leaves her husband of 59 years, Sterling Hewitt, whom she married June 29, 1946; a son, Robert F. Hewitt and his wife, Lynn, of North Adams; a brother, John "Jack" Brooks and his wife, Joyce, of North Adams; a sister, Ruth Giroux of North Adams; three grandchildren, Keith, Kurt and Katie Hewitt, and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a brother and sister, Arthur Brooks and Olive O'Neil.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services for Mrs. Hewitt will take place Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 4 to 7. Memorial donations are suggested for VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire through the funeral home.