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HEWITT RUBEL Obituary

RUBEL--Hewitt Lawrence,

85, of Manhattan, NY and Tampa, FL passed away at his home in Tampa, after a long illness, on October 18, 2016. Born April 6, 1931, in New York, Hewitt attended the Horace Mann School, New York University and New York University School of Law. He was a senior partner at the law firm of Maggin & Swan. Hewitt is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Elaine Sokol Rubel; children David Rubel (Julia) and Erika Rubel (Thomas Bucci), stepchildren Steven Weissman (Rande), Philip Weissman (Meryl), Joe Weissman (Vicki), Gary Weissman (Laura Micciche), eleven cherished grandchildren; sisters Rujeanne Bleemer and Syril Berger (Ivan) and many friends and relatives. Hewitt's great passions were traveling and learning about the world and reading The New York Times from cover to cover.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 23, 2016.

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October 24, 2016

Will remember Hewitt sitting in his chair in his new home in Tampa being relaxed and having an engaging conversation with him. Such a nice man! Rest In Peace Hewitt. Mary Jo Neely

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