Name: Frank P. Dewitt
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Saturday April 13, 1912
Date of Death: Thursday August 26, 1999
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 4 months, 13 days
Last known residence: Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33433
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Bobs Lake, Ontario: Frank P. De Witt died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at his summer residence on Bobs Lake, Canada, at the age of 87.
He was a longtime resident of Auburn and Skaneateles before moving to Boca Raton, Fla,. in 1979.
Mr. DeWitt was the son of William J. and Ethel F. DeWitt, and was born in St. Louis, Mo.
After attending Auburn schools, he joined his father in the family business, the Shoe Form Company. He succeeded his father as president of the company, which at that time included Auburn Fish Hook Company, and the Bill DeWitt Bait Division.
An active member of the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers' Association, he served a term as its President.
Mr. DeWitt was an active hunter and deep sea fisherman.
He was a member of Rotary International and a former director of the Greater Bobs and Crow Lake Association.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Louise Trubenbach; a daughter, Barbara DeWitt Edwards of Blairsville, GA; grandsons, D. Monteith Ihrig, Jr. and Daniel D. Ihrig; three great-grandchildren; brothers Harold F. DeWitt, the Right Rev. Robert L. DeWitt, and William J. DeWitt, Jr.; a sister Eleanor DeWitt Wright and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 48 years, Ruth Watts DeWitt, and his second wife, Ruth Brown DeWitt.
Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, preceded by a service 2 p.m. Monday August 30 in the Fort Hill Cemetery chapel.
Published in the Citizen-Advertizer. Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, August 1999
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Saturday April 13, 1912
Date of Death: Thursday August 26, 1999
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 4 months, 13 days
Last known residence: Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33433
~~~
Bobs Lake, Ontario: Frank P. De Witt died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at his summer residence on Bobs Lake, Canada, at the age of 87.
He was a longtime resident of Auburn and Skaneateles before moving to Boca Raton, Fla,. in 1979.
Mr. DeWitt was the son of William J. and Ethel F. DeWitt, and was born in St. Louis, Mo.
After attending Auburn schools, he joined his father in the family business, the Shoe Form Company. He succeeded his father as president of the company, which at that time included Auburn Fish Hook Company, and the Bill DeWitt Bait Division.
An active member of the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers' Association, he served a term as its President.
Mr. DeWitt was an active hunter and deep sea fisherman.
He was a member of Rotary International and a former director of the Greater Bobs and Crow Lake Association.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Louise Trubenbach; a daughter, Barbara DeWitt Edwards of Blairsville, GA; grandsons, D. Monteith Ihrig, Jr. and Daniel D. Ihrig; three great-grandchildren; brothers Harold F. DeWitt, the Right Rev. Robert L. DeWitt, and William J. DeWitt, Jr.; a sister Eleanor DeWitt Wright and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 48 years, Ruth Watts DeWitt, and his second wife, Ruth Brown DeWitt.
Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, preceded by a service 2 p.m. Monday August 30 in the Fort Hill Cemetery chapel.
Published in the Citizen-Advertizer. Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, August 1999
Name: Frank P. Dewitt
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Saturday April 13, 1912
Date of Death: Thursday August 26, 1999
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 4 months, 13 days
Last known residence: Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33433
~~~
Bobs Lake, Ontario: Frank P. De Witt died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at his summer residence on Bobs Lake, Canada, at the age of 87.
He was a longtime resident of Auburn and Skaneateles before moving to Boca Raton, Fla,. in 1979.
Mr. DeWitt was the son of William J. and Ethel F. DeWitt, and was born in St. Louis, Mo.
After attending Auburn schools, he joined his father in the family business, the Shoe Form Company. He succeeded his father as president of the company, which at that time included Auburn Fish Hook Company, and the Bill DeWitt Bait Division.
An active member of the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers' Association, he served a term as its President.
Mr. DeWitt was an active hunter and deep sea fisherman.
He was a member of Rotary International and a former director of the Greater Bobs and Crow Lake Association.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Louise Trubenbach; a daughter, Barbara DeWitt Edwards of Blairsville, GA; grandsons, D. Monteith Ihrig, Jr. and Daniel D. Ihrig; three great-grandchildren; brothers Harold F. DeWitt, the Right Rev. Robert L. DeWitt, and William J. DeWitt, Jr.; a sister Eleanor DeWitt Wright and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 48 years, Ruth Watts DeWitt, and his second wife, Ruth Brown DeWitt.
Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, preceded by a service 2 p.m. Monday August 30 in the Fort Hill Cemetery chapel.
Published in the Citizen-Advertizer. Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, August 1999
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Saturday April 13, 1912
Date of Death: Thursday August 26, 1999
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 4 months, 13 days
Last known residence: Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33433
~~~
Bobs Lake, Ontario: Frank P. De Witt died Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at his summer residence on Bobs Lake, Canada, at the age of 87.
He was a longtime resident of Auburn and Skaneateles before moving to Boca Raton, Fla,. in 1979.
Mr. DeWitt was the son of William J. and Ethel F. DeWitt, and was born in St. Louis, Mo.
After attending Auburn schools, he joined his father in the family business, the Shoe Form Company. He succeeded his father as president of the company, which at that time included Auburn Fish Hook Company, and the Bill DeWitt Bait Division.
An active member of the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers' Association, he served a term as its President.
Mr. DeWitt was an active hunter and deep sea fisherman.
He was a member of Rotary International and a former director of the Greater Bobs and Crow Lake Association.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Louise Trubenbach; a daughter, Barbara DeWitt Edwards of Blairsville, GA; grandsons, D. Monteith Ihrig, Jr. and Daniel D. Ihrig; three great-grandchildren; brothers Harold F. DeWitt, the Right Rev. Robert L. DeWitt, and William J. DeWitt, Jr.; a sister Eleanor DeWitt Wright and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 48 years, Ruth Watts DeWitt, and his second wife, Ruth Brown DeWitt.
Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, preceded by a service 2 p.m. Monday August 30 in the Fort Hill Cemetery chapel.
Published in the Citizen-Advertizer. Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, August 1999
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