HMC Family Association

FRIEDA DeLYNN HEWITT

Frieda D. Hewitt, age 82, of Eugene, Oregon passed away on April 26, 2015. She was born in Burley, Idaho to Dick and Grace (Bledsoe) Ball on November 20, 1932.

She graduated high school and worked for PICO as a Shipping Clerk for many years.

Frieda married Fred A. Hewitt on February 25, 1977 in Reno, Nevada.

She was a Daisy Duck and Co Chair for the U of O Duck baseball team and looked forward to seeing “Her Boys? off to away games with a hug and sack of treats.

Frieda is survived by her husband, Fred, two sons, Douglas E. McCormick and Dennis M. McCormick of Junction City, OR., many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great- grandchild, brother, Jay Ball of Kuna, Idaho and a sister, Doris (Ball) Tyree of Buhl, Idaho. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gerald D. McCormick and Richard M. McCormick and a daughter, Jackie D. (McCormick) Dubray.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home on May 13, 2015 at 4:00.

James Thomas (Jay) Layman II, born February 22, 1980, passed March 21, 2020. Son of James Thomas (JT) Layman, a James Andrew Hewitt descendent. His father JT Layman, son of Julie Warmington Jones, has been a frequent reunion participant, with Jay attending every few years before his passing. Jay enjoyed the outdoors, rock climbing and wildlife. He was a hard worker and loving son. 

[Henry and Elizabeth Matheny Hewitt>James Andrew Hewitt>Olive Grace Hewitt Smith> Elsie Warmington> Julie Warmington Jones>John Thomas Layman, Sr.>John Thomas Layman II]

Elma Hewitt at the 2008 Reunion

Elma Helen Hewitt

Elma Hewitt  was born September 28, 1926, to, Elmer, 34, and Helen, 26, Hewitt. As  a child, she lived in Albany, Oregon, with her father, mother, three sisters, and grandmother. She graduated from Oregon State University and was a physical education teacher and coach.  She taught at Forest Grove High School for twenty-six years.

Elma more than generously gave of her time, talent, and leadership to the Hewitt, Matheny, Cooper Family, serving as president, producing and selling the family books, writing and mailing the newsletter, hauling the family albums from the Yamhill County Museum to the Reunion every year, and keeping the Association going in so many ways.

She is survived by her sister, Elinor Denton, and nieces Sharon Davis, Laura Denton, and Marcia Durbin.

We are hoping family will please add details of Elma’s life and her contributions to our Family.