Obituary: Wendell R. “Ike” Hewitt, 84, of Bolivar

BOLIVAR - Wendell R. “Ike” Hewitt, 84, of 7707 Forman Hollow Rd. passed away on Monday October 7, 2019 at home following a lengthy illness. Born on December 2, 1934 in Portville he was the son of Clifford and Florence Wilber Hewitt. Ike married the former Roxanna Wardner on April 17, 1955 in Little Genesee, Mrs. Hewitt survives. Ike was a graduate of the Friendship Central School. He was employed by the International Paper Company in North Tonawanda N.Y. for twenty-two years; owned and operated Hewitt’s Village Inn Bolivar for three years; A rural carrier for the Bolivar Post Office for twenty-two years and a school bus driver for Bolivar Central School for two years.

Ike was proud to have built his own home in Bolivar from 1975-1977.He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge North Tonawanda. Surviving in addition to his wife are four children. Pamalla (Frank) Harvey Cattaraugus, Rhonda Pope Hewitt Bolivar, Robert Hewitt Bolivar, Brenda (Lee) Pope Eden. Twelve grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. One sister Marge Anderson Wellsville. Preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Thursday October 10, 2019 from 12 noon- 2 p.m. Funeral services will follow visitation at 2 p.m. Burial in Wells Cemetery Little Genesee N.Y.