Post member Jay B. Hewes passed away Wednesday, May 12th. From the Lancaster Newspaper:
Jay B. Hewes, 77, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late John and Pearl (Longenecker) Hewes. He was married to Suzuko ‘Sue’ Banno Hewes for the past 52 years. He was a retired mechanic for the U.S. Air Force, where he worked for 20 years. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Wars having attained the rank of Captain. Jay was a member of the Millersville VFW, Commercial Travelers Club, and was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School. He is survived by his wife Sue, his sons John Banno of Tokyo, Japan, Patrick B. married to Dawn Hewes of Lancaster, and 3 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Thomas Hewes, Sr.
FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Monday May 17, 2010 at 11 AM at Grace Brethren Church of Greater Lancaster, 911 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, with Pastor Galen W. Wiley officiating. VIEWING will be at the church on Monday from 10 to 11AM. Burial will be in the Riverview Burial Park with military honors provided by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard and Mountville VFW. Memorial contributions may be made to Schreiber Pediatric Center, 625 Community Way, Lancaster PA 17603. Online condolences to: