George Wendy Hewitt

George Edgar Ronald Hewitt and Wendy Elizabeth Alto were joined in marriage on April 11, 1992 in North Vancouver, B.C. and passed away together on September 16, 2011 at the Reno Air Races. George, born December 3, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to George and Rose Hewitt, was a career pilot for Air Canada. He concluded his career as Captain of the Boeing 777 after more than 37 years of loyal service. George was kind, warm-hearted, and delighted in the world around him. He was enthusiastic about including others in his passions and always rose to a challenge. Wendy, born May 4, 1955 in Vancouver B.C. to William and Betty Alto, dedicated her life to others, working for a number of non-profit organizations including United Way, the Arthritis Foundation, Blue Skies for Children, the American Red Cross, and the Colorado River Women’s Council. She was a lover of life, a dedicated worker, a caring soul, and one of the world’s absolute treasures.
George and Wendy moved from Vancouver, B.C. to Bellingham, WA in 1994. Life in Bellingham was filled with sailing, skiing, and travel. As retirement approached, they set their sights on warmer weather and adventures at their new home on an airpark in Arizona. They enjoyed flying, four-wheeling, RV trips, and swimming, but most of all cherished the time they spent with family and friends.
Together George and Wendy lived adventurous, happy lives at full throttle. They cherished their children, family, and friends and were equally admired and loved beyond words. They will be deeply missed and their absence will leave a void in the many lives they touched.
George and Wendy’s surviving family include their four children, sons Griffin (Becky) Patrick, Richard Hewitt, daughters Rhegan Patrick and Katherine (Rob) Hewitt and granddaughters Maddison Hewitt (Richard), and Sophia Rose Hewitt-Neil (Katherine).
George was survived by his parents George and Rose Hewitt, sisters Linda (Roy) Leslie, Sharon Touchette and June Hewitt (Len) and brother Wayne Hewitt. Wendy was survived by her parents Bill and Betty Alto, sister Lyn (Jess) Donovan and brother Ron (Scotti) Alto.
A service and reception in remembrance of George and Wendy Hewitt will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at 2 PM at the Heritage Flight Museum at the Bellingham International Airport, 4165 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA 98226. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bellingham Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross http://www.mtbredcross.org/ or Colorado River Women’s Council http://crwclub.org would be appreciated. The Cascade Warbirds are establishing a youth aviation scholarship in George and Wendy’s name http://www.cascadewarbirds.org/ .
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