Obituary for Hazel Iona Hewitt (Bell)
HEWITT, Hazel Iona (nee Bell)
Passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 24th, 2022, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late William Hewitt; devoted mother of Freida, Bill (late Karen Almond) and Andrew (Marden); proud Nannie of Evan (Kirsten), Mitchell, Rachel, and Colin; great-grandmother of Reid, Rosalie, and Gwen; dear sister of the late Freda (late Charles) Connell and Stewart (Ann) Bell; sister-in-law Margie Hunter Hoffmann; many nieces, nephews, god-children and the daughter of the late Isaac and Annie (nee McKee) Bell.
Hazel, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and god-mother, was born and raised in Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland, living her life on her own terms. After graduating from high school, she worked as a buyer for clothing company and often spoke fondly of the people she worked with. Hazel met the love of her life Billy at a dance, fell in love that night and married shortly after. They moved to Canada for a better life with their first child Freida and in the coming years had two sons Bill and Andrew. In 1965 the family moved to their current home on Rogers Road in Burlington. Hazel was active in her community as a cub leader fondly know as, Baloo, a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star; Trafalgar Chapter in Oakville known to her group as Ester and regularly volunteered at functions at Appleby United Church. While spending time in Sunrise Retirement Home, on respite, she would rally the troops for games, concerts and exercise, no one was to be left out, the quiet ones in the corner became important to her, she had such empathy for those she didn’t even know. Hazel and Billy spent over 30 years at their trailer in Buffalo Hills, New York camping, hosting family gatherings and making many friends that have lasted to this day. Hazel never turned down an opportunity to play games -cards, Yahtzee and Scrabble were her favorites! Everyone who met Hazel gained a friend for life. We will all miss her stories, laughter, smile, support, and love!
A Celebration of Life will be held in Hazel’s honour at the family home on Thursday August 25th, 12pm to 3pm. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Hazel’s memory would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
Passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 24th, 2022, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late William Hewitt; devoted mother of Freida, Bill (late Karen Almond) and Andrew (Marden); proud Nannie of Evan (Kirsten), Mitchell, Rachel, and Colin; great-grandmother of Reid, Rosalie, and Gwen; dear sister of the late Freda (late Charles) Connell and Stewart (Ann) Bell; sister-in-law Margie Hunter Hoffmann; many nieces, nephews, god-children and the daughter of the late Isaac and Annie (nee McKee) Bell.
Hazel, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and god-mother, was born and raised in Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland, living her life on her own terms. After graduating from high school, she worked as a buyer for clothing company and often spoke fondly of the people she worked with. Hazel met the love of her life Billy at a dance, fell in love that night and married shortly after. They moved to Canada for a better life with their first child Freida and in the coming years had two sons Bill and Andrew. In 1965 the family moved to their current home on Rogers Road in Burlington. Hazel was active in her community as a cub leader fondly know as, Baloo, a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star; Trafalgar Chapter in Oakville known to her group as Ester and regularly volunteered at functions at Appleby United Church. While spending time in Sunrise Retirement Home, on respite, she would rally the troops for games, concerts and exercise, no one was to be left out, the quiet ones in the corner became important to her, she had such empathy for those she didn’t even know. Hazel and Billy spent over 30 years at their trailer in Buffalo Hills, New York camping, hosting family gatherings and making many friends that have lasted to this day. Hazel never turned down an opportunity to play games -cards, Yahtzee and Scrabble were her favorites! Everyone who met Hazel gained a friend for life. We will all miss her stories, laughter, smile, support, and love!
A Celebration of Life will be held in Hazel’s honour at the family home on Thursday August 25th, 12pm to 3pm. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Hazel’s memory would be sincerely appreciated by the family.