Thomas F. "Tom" Hewitt Jr.

Thomas F. "Tom" Hewitt Jr. obituary, Tamaqua, PA

Thomas F. "Tom" Hewitt Jr.

Upcoming Events

Aug

25

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Aug

25

Celebration of Life

7:00 p.m.

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Thomas Hewitt Jr. Obituary

Thomas F. Hewitt Jr., beloved father, pop-pop, brother, 76 years of age, a resident of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at home.

Born on Thursday, September 30, 1948 in Bucks County the son of the late Thomas F. Hewitt Sr. and Dorothy L. (Shallcross) Hewitt. Tom was also predeceased by his wife of 38 years Dianne L. (Neff) Hewitt on November 12, 2010; sister, Judy McNeil. 

Surviving are; daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Yelito and her husband Louis of Nesquehoning; son, Sean D. Winter and his wife Donna; sister, Sandy Teasdale; grandchildren, Jager and Axel Yelito, Ryan Winter, and Alexis Becker and her husband Sean.

A graduate of Upper Moreland High School Tom was currently working for Mazmet Metal Products as a Lead Estimator. Previously Tom worked for New Castle Building products. Tom was devoted to his family and adored his children and grandchildren. Tom's hobbies included riding his golf cart around the lake with his grandsons, jigsaw puzzles, making up quotes for his work, enjoying his wine out of his coffee mug, dinners with his family and Friday visits with his neighbor.

 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held on Monday evening August 25, 2025 at 7 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. until the time of services.

Memorials in his name to:

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

109 North Greenwood Street

Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Upcoming Events

Aug

25

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Aug

25

Celebration of Life

7:00 p.m.

E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252