Obituary of James P. Hewitt

James P. Hewitt passed away Thursday November 20th at Crouse Irving Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jim was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and a graduate of St. Lucy's in 1950. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp. and retired from Chrysler after 44 years of service. Jim was an enthusiastic Notre Dame, NY Yankees and Washington Redskins Fan. He was a member of the Ancient order of Hibernians and a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn Jones Hewitt, parents, Michael and Winnie Hewitt and infant daughter, Susan. He is survived by daughters, Sharon (James) Crosier of Syracuse, Maureen (John) Danaher of Chicago, Colleen (Brian) Colangelo of Manlius, Erin (Timothy) Maring of East Syracuse and Christine (Matthew) Luzi of Chicago, one son, John (Donna) of Syracuse, grandchildren, Alexis and Brittany Colangelo; Nathaniel, Kaylyn, Ragin, and James Hewitt; Grace, Bridget, Claire and Sarah Maring, sisters, Mary Ziemann of Syracuse, Ann (Edward) Keegan of Syracuse, and Josephine (Kiernan) Fitzpatrick of Syracuse, dear friend, Mary Lou Trait and several nieces, nephews, cousins and his Ireland cousins. The family would like to thank Dr. Navone, Priscilla and the staff on the fourth floor at Crouse Hospital for the compassionate care they gave our dad and grandpa. Services will be held Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Syracuse. Calling hours will be 2 to 5pm on Sunday at the Edward J. Ryan and Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave. Burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Howlett Hill Rd. Donations in Jim's memory may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1515 Midland Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.