Wendell R. “Ike” Hewitt
1934-2019
Bolivar
Wendell R. “Ike” Hewitt 84 of 7707 Forman Hollow Road 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 North Tonawanda, NY 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 and Brenda (Lee) Pope Eden; twelve grandchildren, several greatgrandchildren
and one sister Marge Anderson Wellsville. He was 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 will be in Wells Cemetery Little Genesee, NY.
Schaffner Funeral Home
