Hewitt

Darlene R. Hewitt, 78, of Grand Island, N.Y., formerly of Chicora, passed away while surrounded by her loving family Monday evening, June 16, 2025.

Darlene was born in Butler on Jan. 16, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Emmabel Barnhart Fallen. Darlene was a graduate of Karns City High School and formerly attended the Fenelton United Methodist Church.

Darlene took great joy in feeding her family and any other person that came across her path. When she said “I am making lamb on the rod” you knew that everyone was showing up for dinner. She loved and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taking delight in spoiling them. She was a long time Buffalo Bills fan. “Go Bills.”

Mrs. Hewitt was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, William “Bill” Hewitt; and daughter, Michelle L. Hewitt.

Darlene is survived by her children, Dawn M. Green, and her husband, Michael, of Houston, Texas, Marylou A. Schwartz, and her husband, Christopher, of Erlanger, Ky., Dale E. Hutchison and his companion, Kim, of Chicora, Danie L. Dillman, and her husband, Thomas, of Tonawanda, N.Y., Billie L. Ambrusko, and her companion, Leonard, of Grand Island, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Sandra Hummel Minner, and her husband, Glenn, of Canton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, Heather, William, Cory, Danielle, Katlyn, Kylar, Jerrod, Collin, Justin, Aaron, Taylor and Tia; 15 great-grandchildren, Adalyn, Dennis, Emmalynn, Graham, Gabriella, Cody, Sadie Grace, William “Bubs,” Charlie, Kaylin, Brooklyn, Bailey, Berkley, Bethany and Melody; a sister, Noreen Moculski of Butler; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, James Leroy and Mary Annabell Rummel Hewitt; and brothers-in-law, Terry Hummel and Frank Moculski.

HEWITT — Friends of Darlene R. Hewitt, who died Monday, June 16, 2025, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora-Fenelton Road, Chicora.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex, Mercer County. Interment will be beside her husband.

Memorial contributions in Darlene’s memory may be made to The Fenelton United Methodist Church, 810 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034, or the American Lung Association at www.lung.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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