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Stewart KITCHIN Obituary

KITCHIN, Stewart Lee

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, husband, and friend passed away March 5 from complications of COVID-19. He was born June 26, 1943, in Waterville, Maine, and served in the U.S.M.C. in Vietnam. He worked in

machine sales and traveled extensively throughout his career, eventually making the Miami Valley his home. He was active with his church and loved to garden. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette; brother, Dean; brother,

Darryl; and father, Norris, who was killed in WWII. He is

survived by his wife of 25 years, Elaine; five children; two stepchildren; 22 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; as well as two brothers and one sister. A memorial service will be announced for both the Dayton area and his hometown of Waterville, ME. He has donated his remains to Boonshoft School of Medicine to further the study of disease and COVID. He will be interred in the family plot in Fairfield, ME.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Mar. 12, 2021.

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Wayne & George Houck Kitchin

August 1, 2021

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August 1, 2021

Wayne & George Houck Kitchin

August 1, 2021

Our Deepest Sympathies. May he RIP. We will miss you greatly brother.

Sally

July 3, 2021

Condolences to his children: Stacy (Gerald), Steven (Joyce), Shane (Melissa), Shawn (Pam), & Susan (Scott)

Sally

May 21, 2021

It’s the toughest thing in the world to grieve for someone that you love so much. You will never be forgotten. I will pray for the whole family.

David L Smith Us Army

March 24, 2021

I am so happy to have had the honor of meeting another proud honorable veteran in you, at your Sons Shawns retirement. Also very proud to have me so many of yours wonderfully exceptional family who love and continue you to love in the shadow of your own love and life. I salute you sir!

Martin Schneider

March 19, 2021

It is with heartfelt sympathy and much prayer for the family as this is a "new" journey that is very hard. Praying for God's comfort in the days and weeks ahead. May you find a special peace in your precious memories. Love Martin and Diana

Carole and Tom Wright

March 18, 2021

We extend our heart felt sympathy and pray that God will comfort you and give you strength at this time of loss. I always loved talking with Stew in the kitchen at ELC all the times that Elaine organized any of our food events! It was perfect and so memorable. Peace to you all and our prayers are with you. May God's presence be your assurance of His promises and Stew's crown of glory.

Wayne M Kitchin

March 18, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wayne Kitchin

March 18, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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