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Peacefully, at age 90, Richard Orville "Al" Hewitt passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre (PRVHC) in Ottawa.
Al lived a full life in numerous Canadian cities, including his hometown, Ottawa. He had a love for radio communications, acquired his HAM radio licence at an early age, and was an experienced radio operator for the Merchant Marine during WWII.
While working in Montreal, he met Olga Lillian Keenan who he married in August 1945. Olga passed away in August 1979. In October 1981, he married Helen Ferguson who passed away in June 2000.
Al had a distinguished 35-year career in radio regulations and marine telecommunications for the federal public service. He retired from the Department of Transport in 1979 after having also worked for the Department of Communications.
He was also an avid golfer, not only in retirement, but throughout his life.
Al was predeceased by his brother Ralph in 1994. He leaves his son, Kevin Hewitt; siblings, Jean Meabry, Audrey Schryer, and Garry Hewitt; Helen's children, Sandra Ferguson, Janet Ferguson Cook (Brian Cook), Alex Ferguson (Sandy Stone), and Heather Ferguson (David Mitchell), along with Helen's seven grandchildren; and many members of the Hewitt, Keenan, and Ferguson families.
Al will be terribly missed and lovingly remembered by all those whose lives he touched with his kind and gentle spirit, his unwavering will to help others, and his gift for finding joy in all aspects of his life. For the many family members who passed through his home, his door was as open as his heart. Words cannot express the depth of gratitude to the caregivers and friends at the PRVHC for their exemplary care and contribution to Al's quality of life.
A message from Joe ? to Laval Desbiens in December 2009
Hi Laval,
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