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Roy E. Blewitt Jr.

BLEWITT Roy E. Blewitt Jr., age 84 of Southport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New York City, Mr. Blewitt graduated from Regis High School and later received a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering Degree form Manhattan College. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and worked on the Manhattan Project. Roy’s career included positions at General Electric, Westinghouse and AMF Bowling Products Division. Mr. Blewitt held many patents to his name including the Bowling Spare Maker and Automatic Score Keeper. Roy will be lovingly remembered as a man of deep deep faith and a love for Christ. He was an active parishioner for many years of St. Thomas Aquinas Church where he served in the Men’s League, was an Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Prayer Group, the Charismatic Renewal. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Gaelic American Club and served on two Synod Committees for the Diocese of Bridgeport under Bishop Walter W. Curtis. Roy enjoyed golf, bowling and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years, Gloria Carreras Blewitt of Southport; five children, Denise Floyd and her husband, William, of Towson, Md., Diane Camillo and her husband, Gary, of Fairfield, Roy E. Blewitt III and his wife, Deborah, of Louisville, Ky., Donna Blewitt of Southport and Mary Blewitt of Cromwell; two sisters, Virginia Schlotman of Larchmont, N.Y. and Joan Peterson of New Bern, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Blewitt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. meeting DIRECTLY in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. A private interment service will be held on Tuesday in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to foodforthepoor.org, 6401 Lyons Road, Dept. 9662, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. For more information or to offer an on-line condolence, please visit www.spearmillerfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Connecticut Post from 8/10/2007 - 8/11/2007.

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August 20, 2007 

    All our sincere sympathy to the family. Sorry to hear about Roy.      

Ricco & Dot Gelmetti (Little Egg Harbor, NJ)

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August 16, 2007

Dear Gloria and Family,

   We were sorry to hear of Roy's passing. My parents have such fond memories of bowling with Roy and enjoying his company in so many ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Your friends,
Dolores Boudreau-Abbott and Dolor and Irene Boudreau
Dolores Abbott (Trumbull, CT)

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August 14, 2007

    I was so saddened to learn today at Grasmere that Roy had passed away. As a volunteer I became very attached to him. He was always my partner playing bingo on my Tuesday volunteer day. My condolences go to his family and friends who must have deeply loved this kind, sweet, gentle man.       

Alice Crowther (Fairfield, CT)

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August 13, 2007

    On behalf of the Grand Knight, Officers, Trustees and members of Fr. Coleman Council 2616 Knights of Columbus, our thoughts and prayers are with you and our Brother Roy at this time.

 Joseph Salata, Financial Secretary (Fairfield, CT)

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 August 12, 2007 

To Gloria, and family,

    My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the memories of Roy bring you comfort. and Always Remember "He ran the good race". 

love and peace to all,
Madeleine
Madeleine Gauthier (Fairfield)

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August 12, 2007

Dear Blewitt Family

Your memories of Roy's life will be a great comfort to you in the days and years ahead. My prayers are with your family.

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August 12, 2007

To the Blewitt Family,

   Roy has been a good friend over the years. Since meeting him at "Fire Charismatic Celebration" , to playing volleyball, bowling and Prayer Community Dinners, we`ve had some good times. Peace be to all of you. 

Sincerly,
Charlie & Anne Dreyer (Fairfield, CT)

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August 12, 2007

Dear Donna and Blewitt Family,

   Your father was a sweet man. He so enjoyed music and dancing. I will always remember his quick smile and games of poker. Everyone at Grasmere Eldercare Center sends their love and prayers.

Valerie Pinto (Trumbull, CT)

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August 11, 2007

    The Manhattan College alumni community shares your grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.       

FJohn Reinke (MC68) (kendall park, NJ)

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August 11, 2007

   Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

The Staff of Spear-Miller Funeral Home (Fairfield, CT)