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Edward Hewitt Obituary
Virginia - Edward Deal Hewitt, a longtime editor at the Baltimore Sun who began his newspaper career at the Virginian-Pilot, died March 9. He was 70. An avid runner and hiker, he was starting to climb Mt. Rogers in Independence, Va., when he suffered a heart attack and died.
Hewitt was born Jan. 25, 1944, in Portsmouth to Ernest E. Hewitt and Frances D. Hewitt. The family moved to Norfolk in 1953. His father was a machinist at the Naval Air Station and his mother taught elementary school in Norfolk.
He graduated from Granby High School in 1961 and attended Old Dominion University. After working in the sports department of the Virginian-Pilot, he moved to Baltimore where he served as features editor of the Evening Sun and later as ombudsman and administrative editor of the Sun.
His love of running led him to 31 marathons. For years he ran a minimum of two miles every day, no matter where he was or the weather conditions. On his 60th birthday, he ran in the snow for six miles to complete 60,000 miles of lifetime running. He also loved to golf and was an enthusiastic fan of baseball, cheering for the Dodgers since they played in Brooklyn and for the Orioles.
He is survived by his son, Kevin Michael Hewitt of Baltimore, and his daughter, Rebecca Kathryn Litterst (Stephen), and two granddaughters, Sarah and Abigail Litterst, all of Newark, DE. Also surviving is a brother, Roy L. Hewitt (Linda) of Cleveland, OH, and a niece, Carey Rehm of Las Vegas, NV and a nephew, Randy Hewitt of Columbus, OH.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Lutherville, MD.
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April 6, 2014
Dear Becky and Kevin,
It was with shock and sadness that I learned yesterday (April 5) of Ed's death. I don't read the paper every day and missed the obituary; had I seen it, I would have come to the memorial service.
I know how close you were to your father and what a good father he was.
I'm glad that he got to see his grandchildren and that you moved closer to Baltimore, Becky. I hope that you will be comforted by your wonderful memories of him, but I know how difficult these days must be. Please know that you have my sympathy and prayers. If I can do anything to help, please call on me.
Roxanne Maffitt-Harvey (Your Towson Presbyterian elder sponsor)
March 17, 2014
I am so sorry to learn of Mr. Hewitt passing. Please know he passed in a beautiful place and he passed doing what he love to do. My prayer are with the family.
Peggy Greene, Elk Creek, Grayson County, VA
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