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Stephen DeWitt Obituary

MORAVIA < Stephen A. DeWitt, 96, of State Route 41A, Moravia, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Syracuse, he owned and operated a farm for many years. He was a charter member of the New Hope Fire Department, a member of the Moravia Rotary and the Kelloggsville Odd Fellows. He also formerly served on the Moravia Central School Board. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle, in 1994; a granddaughter, Sherri; and a brother, John. Surviving are three sons, Stephen L., of Scott, J. Richard, of Moravia, and Louis A. DeWitt, of Skaneateles; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, at Mid-Lakes United Methodist Church, New Hope. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Contributions may be made to New Hope Fire Department, Four Town Ambulance or Mid-Lakes United Methodist Church. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.

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Published by The Citizen on Nov. 1, 2008.

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Sharon Darrow

November 12, 2008

Sincere condolences to the Dewitt family. Nagle family (formerly from Port Byron)

Barb and Fred Eberhardt

November 3, 2008

Steve is the end of an era that we will all remember fondly. The apple cider, tractor pulls in the front yard, hay trucks and friends always there to help. He was a great friend to our family and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of your family.

sylvia oliver

November 1, 2008

I'll always remember my cousin Steve-through the many times of me and him chatting just about all the time-on the phone and many times visiting in person too=-He always brighten up my days and life too.Cousin Steve will continue to live on in all of his loved ones daily
Thoughts and prayers are not just with all of you=today but always\with love and prayers
Love to hear from anyone that wants to chat too

Syl.oliver

Maureen (Matijas) Roth

November 1, 2008

To the Dewitt family-
I still remember the stories Papa (Charlie Matijas) used to tell- and there were lots of them about "Stevie" Dewitt! May God give you peace and comfort in your loss. He was a special man.

Barbara Stanton

November 1, 2008

To the DeWitt Family,
Sorry to hear "The Old Coot" has passed on.
He truly was A Real Nice Person and Boss.
You folks are in my thoughts and prayers.

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