Name: Robert L. Dewitt
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Sunday March 12, 1916
Date of Death: Friday November 21, 2003
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 8 months, 9 days
Last known residence: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga,New York 12866
~~~
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -- Bishop Robert DeWitt passed away in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2003.
Bishop DeWitt was a leader in the Episcopal Church for over 60 years. He served in both the Dioceses of Mich. and Pa.
He played an active role in issues of social justice throughout his life. Of particular importance to him were issues surrounding racial equality, women's rights and the anti-war movement.
Bishop DeWitt was one of several bishops involved in the ordination of women in 1974.
Bishop DeWitt resigned as bishop of Pa. in 1973 and became the editor of The Witness magazine and president of the Episcopal Publishing Company.
Bishop and Mrs. DeWitt retired to Maine in 1981. Bishop DeWitt continued to focus on issues of both local and social importance.
Bishop DeWitt was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass. in 1916.
He graduated from Amherst College in 1937 and from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. in 1940.
Bishop DeWitt is survived by his wife Barbara DeYoe DeWitt.
Also surviving are his five children, Rebecca DeWitt of Saratoga Springs, Laurence DeWitt of Delmar, N.Y., Kathrina DeWitt Yost of Philadelphia, Pa. and John and Robert L. DeWitt Jr. of Isle an Haut, Maine.
There are also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bishop Robert L. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Episcopal Theological Seminary, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
burkefuneralhome.com
Published in Albany Times Union on November 22, 200
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Ordained deacon: June 13, 1940 by Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill
Ordained priest: Oct. 1, 1941 by Bishop Frank W Creighton
Consecrated bishop: Oct. 1, 1960
Curate, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1940-1944
Rector, St Luke's Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1944-1948
Rector, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1948-1960
Bishop Suffragan of Michigan, Detroit, 1960-1964
Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964
Bishop of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1974
Retired Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1974-2003.
Honorary degrees:
Amherst College, D.D. 1960
Philadelphia Divinity School, D.D., 1961
Virginia Theological School, D.D., 1961
Temple University, D.H.L., 1965
Haverford College, LL.D., 1974
LaSalle University, LL.D, 1974
Lincoln University, D.D., 1978
Episcopal Theological School, D.D., 1998
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Sunday March 12, 1916
Date of Death: Friday November 21, 2003
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 8 months, 9 days
Last known residence: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga,New York 12866
~~~
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -- Bishop Robert DeWitt passed away in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2003.
Bishop DeWitt was a leader in the Episcopal Church for over 60 years. He served in both the Dioceses of Mich. and Pa.
He played an active role in issues of social justice throughout his life. Of particular importance to him were issues surrounding racial equality, women's rights and the anti-war movement.
Bishop DeWitt was one of several bishops involved in the ordination of women in 1974.
Bishop DeWitt resigned as bishop of Pa. in 1973 and became the editor of The Witness magazine and president of the Episcopal Publishing Company.
Bishop and Mrs. DeWitt retired to Maine in 1981. Bishop DeWitt continued to focus on issues of both local and social importance.
Bishop DeWitt was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass. in 1916.
He graduated from Amherst College in 1937 and from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. in 1940.
Bishop DeWitt is survived by his wife Barbara DeYoe DeWitt.
Also surviving are his five children, Rebecca DeWitt of Saratoga Springs, Laurence DeWitt of Delmar, N.Y., Kathrina DeWitt Yost of Philadelphia, Pa. and John and Robert L. DeWitt Jr. of Isle an Haut, Maine.
There are also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bishop Robert L. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Episcopal Theological Seminary, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
burkefuneralhome.com
Published in Albany Times Union on November 22, 200
~~~
Ordained deacon: June 13, 1940 by Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill
Ordained priest: Oct. 1, 1941 by Bishop Frank W Creighton
Consecrated bishop: Oct. 1, 1960
Curate, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1940-1944
Rector, St Luke's Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1944-1948
Rector, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1948-1960
Bishop Suffragan of Michigan, Detroit, 1960-1964
Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964
Bishop of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1974
Retired Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1974-2003.
Honorary degrees:
Amherst College, D.D. 1960
Philadelphia Divinity School, D.D., 1961
Virginia Theological School, D.D., 1961
Temple University, D.H.L., 1965
Haverford College, LL.D., 1974
LaSalle University, LL.D, 1974
Lincoln University, D.D., 1978
Episcopal Theological School, D.D., 1998
Name: Robert L. Dewitt
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Sunday March 12, 1916
Date of Death: Friday November 21, 2003
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 8 months, 9 days
Last known residence: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga,New York 12866
~~~
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -- Bishop Robert DeWitt passed away in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2003.
Bishop DeWitt was a leader in the Episcopal Church for over 60 years. He served in both the Dioceses of Mich. and Pa.
He played an active role in issues of social justice throughout his life. Of particular importance to him were issues surrounding racial equality, women's rights and the anti-war movement.
Bishop DeWitt was one of several bishops involved in the ordination of women in 1974.
Bishop DeWitt resigned as bishop of Pa. in 1973 and became the editor of The Witness magazine and president of the Episcopal Publishing Company.
Bishop and Mrs. DeWitt retired to Maine in 1981. Bishop DeWitt continued to focus on issues of both local and social importance.
Bishop DeWitt was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass. in 1916.
He graduated from Amherst College in 1937 and from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. in 1940.
Bishop DeWitt is survived by his wife Barbara DeYoe DeWitt.
Also surviving are his five children, Rebecca DeWitt of Saratoga Springs, Laurence DeWitt of Delmar, N.Y., Kathrina DeWitt Yost of Philadelphia, Pa. and John and Robert L. DeWitt Jr. of Isle an Haut, Maine.
There are also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bishop Robert L. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Episcopal Theological Seminary, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
burkefuneralhome.com
Published in Albany Times Union on November 22, 200
~~~
Ordained deacon: June 13, 1940 by Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill
Ordained priest: Oct. 1, 1941 by Bishop Frank W Creighton
Consecrated bishop: Oct. 1, 1960
Curate, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1940-1944
Rector, St Luke's Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1944-1948
Rector, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1948-1960
Bishop Suffragan of Michigan, Detroit, 1960-1964
Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964
Bishop of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1974
Retired Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1974-2003.
Honorary degrees:
Amherst College, D.D. 1960
Philadelphia Divinity School, D.D., 1961
Virginia Theological School, D.D., 1961
Temple University, D.H.L., 1965
Haverford College, LL.D., 1974
LaSalle University, LL.D, 1974
Lincoln University, D.D., 1978
Episcopal Theological School, D.D., 1998
State of Issue: Michigan
Date of Birth: Sunday March 12, 1916
Date of Death: Friday November 21, 2003
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 8 months, 9 days
Last known residence: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga,New York 12866
~~~
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -- Bishop Robert DeWitt passed away in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2003.
Bishop DeWitt was a leader in the Episcopal Church for over 60 years. He served in both the Dioceses of Mich. and Pa.
He played an active role in issues of social justice throughout his life. Of particular importance to him were issues surrounding racial equality, women's rights and the anti-war movement.
Bishop DeWitt was one of several bishops involved in the ordination of women in 1974.
Bishop DeWitt resigned as bishop of Pa. in 1973 and became the editor of The Witness magazine and president of the Episcopal Publishing Company.
Bishop and Mrs. DeWitt retired to Maine in 1981. Bishop DeWitt continued to focus on issues of both local and social importance.
Bishop DeWitt was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass. in 1916.
He graduated from Amherst College in 1937 and from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. in 1940.
Bishop DeWitt is survived by his wife Barbara DeYoe DeWitt.
Also surviving are his five children, Rebecca DeWitt of Saratoga Springs, Laurence DeWitt of Delmar, N.Y., Kathrina DeWitt Yost of Philadelphia, Pa. and John and Robert L. DeWitt Jr. of Isle an Haut, Maine.
There are also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bishop Robert L. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Episcopal Theological Seminary, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
burkefuneralhome.com
Published in Albany Times Union on November 22, 200
~~~
Ordained deacon: June 13, 1940 by Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill
Ordained priest: Oct. 1, 1941 by Bishop Frank W Creighton
Consecrated bishop: Oct. 1, 1960
Curate, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1940-1944
Rector, St Luke's Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1944-1948
Rector, Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1948-1960
Bishop Suffragan of Michigan, Detroit, 1960-1964
Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964
Bishop of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1974
Retired Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1974-2003.
Honorary degrees:
Amherst College, D.D. 1960
Philadelphia Divinity School, D.D., 1961
Virginia Theological School, D.D., 1961
Temple University, D.H.L., 1965
Haverford College, LL.D., 1974
LaSalle University, LL.D, 1974
Lincoln University, D.D., 1978
Episcopal Theological School, D.D., 1998
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