Margaret Hewett

HEWETT _ Margaret (nee Smith), born in London, England April 7, 1923, died in Vancouver, March 26, 2006. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, the Rev. Phillip Hewett; son, Peter Barton Hewett; daughter, Daphne Elizabeth Sweeney (Ed); grandchildren Liam, Isabelle, Natalie and Emily. A teacher and pre-school educator, she was much involved in the work of the Unitarian Church and in causes promoting peace and disarmament, receiving an award for outstanding service from the International Association for Religious Freedom. Margaret had a deep interest in music and served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Choir. In her earlier years she was a strong contralto singer and also a vigorous hiker. For the past 25 years she struggled courageously with the increasing ravages of rheumatoid arthritis, with the invaluable help of live-in caregivers Jane, Merlyn, Berna and Julieta, and latterly of the compassionate staff at the Arbutus Care Centre. There will be a memorial service in the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, 949 West 49th Avenue, on Saturday, April 8 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Society, 895 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver.