Rose (nee Gerber) Hewitt, in her 81st year, on November 28, 2018, was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Frederick (Fred) Frank Hewitt (December 2006). She was the dear mother of Linda Benallick (Jim) and Brian Royce (Norma). Rose was the loving grandmother of Steven Royce (Erica), Jason Royce (Lisa), Kyle Royce, Elise Benallick and Janelle Lobb (Matthew), and great-grandmother of Asher. She is survived by siblings John Gerber (Rita), James Gerber, Bill Gerber (Judy), by her sister-in-law Wendy Stahlbaum and by many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her daughter-in-law Ellen Norrie, and son-in-law Gary Benallick. Rose was predeceased by her siblings, infant sister Shirley, Helen Knarr (late Leonard), Gerald, Verne and Kenneth Gerber. Friends are invited to meet with the family at the Elora Road Christian Fellowship on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 9:30-11:00am, with a Memorial Service being held at 11:00am. A light lunch and reception to follow in the church hall. Private interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, to the Elora Road Christian Fellowship or to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Cards are available at the funeral home or condolences may be sent online.
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