Born in Paoli, IN, a son of the late John W. and Nora Ethel (Pearson) Dewhurst, he had resided in East Hartford for the past 43 years.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford employed him for 30 years.
Mr. Dewhurst is survived by a son, Robert A. Dewhurst of East Hartford; a brother, George Dewhurst of Saugus, MA; six sisters, Mary, Esther, Ethel, Elsie, Lucy, and Stella, all in Indiana; his former wife, Barbara L. Mische of East Hartford; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by a son, John W. Dewhurst, Ill; a daughter, Wendy Lee Reopel; and a brother, Robert Dewhurst.
Funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 4, 11 a.m., at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Burial with Military Honors will be at Veterans Memorial Field, Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. There is no calling hours.
For on-line memorials please visit www.desopo.com. Published in The Hartford Courant on December 2, 2001
Born in Paoli, IN, a son of the late John W. and Nora Ethel (Pearson) Dewhurst, he had resided in East Hartford for the past 43 years.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford employed him for 30 years.
Mr. Dewhurst is survived by a son, Robert A. Dewhurst of East Hartford; a brother, George Dewhurst of Saugus, MA; six sisters, Mary, Esther, Ethel, Elsie, Lucy, and Stella, all in Indiana; his former wife, Barbara L. Mische of East Hartford; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by a son, John W. Dewhurst, Ill; a daughter, Wendy Lee Reopel; and a brother, Robert Dewhurst.
Funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 4, 11 a.m., at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Burial with Military Honors will be at Veterans Memorial Field, Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. There is no calling hours.
For on-line memorials please visit www.desopo.com. Published in The Hartford Courant on December 2, 2001
Family Members
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Cora Dell Dewhurst
1922–1922
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Sgt George W. Dewhurst
1923–2011
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Robert Edmond Dewhurst
1923–1997
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Esther Ethel Dewhurst Kendall
1924–2007
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Emma L. Dewhurst Kelly
1926–2001
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Mary Viola Dewhurst Glass
1929–2003
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Lucy Jane Dewhurst Gatlin
1933–2022
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Stella M Dewhurst Payton
1935–2006
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Elsie Marie Dewhurst Prosser
1936–2019
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