Dorothy Jewett Stitt, 97, long time resident of Easton, PA died March 7, 2012 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem.
Born: September 4, 1914 in Houston, TX she was the daughter of Harry B. and Gladys N. Jewett. Her husband of 69 years, James W. Stitt died in 2010.
Personal: She graduated from Rice University in 1937 and from Columbia University’s School of Journalism in 1938 with a Master of Science degree, after which she was a reporter for the Houston Post in Houston, TX. She married in 1939 and spent the next 60 years using her professional writing skills doing volunteer publicity work for and serving on the boards of many charities and organizations in Easton. Among these were the United Way, the YWCA, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. She edited and published an annual yearbook for 25 years for the Jewett Family of America. An avid traveler, she regularly drove to Texas, Missouri and Florida to visit her family and relatives and, with her husband, took 6 world cruises and visited 35 different countries. Her avocations were golf, swimming, antiques and genealogy. She was listed in several different editions of Marquis’ Who’s Who.
Memberships: She was President of the Easton Women’s Club. She served 4 terms as the Regent of the George Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was President of its Northeastern District Regents Club. She helped restore the Little Stone House, an historic house in Easton. She was a 50 year member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton and a 50 year member of Northampton Country Club. She was a charter member of the Montgomery County Girl Scouts of America.
Survivors: her son, Thomas P. Stitt, Sr., an Easton native who now resides in Bethlehem with his wife, Donna, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, James H. Stitt of Columbia, Missouri.
Services: Private at the convenience of the family. The Ashton Funeral Home, 14th & Northampton St., Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.
Memorials: may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Thomas Wolfe
March 9, 2012 at 10:05 am
Audrey and I send our condolences to you and your family at the death of your mother.
A parent’s loss is always a burden that is hard to bear.
Tom Wolfe
Carolyn Conners, AAUW Membership Chairperson
March 11, 2012 at 11:42 am
On behalf of the Easton Branch of AAUW, I send sincere condolences to the Stitt family upon the death of your mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Dorothy.
Dorothy was an honorary lfie member of AAUW, and for most of her 63 year membership, she took an active role holding the positions of treasurer, publicity chair and newsletter editor as well as, participation in various interest groups. In the 60’s she organized a creative writing group. As late as 1992, she was actively involved in the Couples Bridge group, International Relations group and the First Gourmet group
The Easton Branch is honored to have had Dorothy as a member for so long, and a contribution is being made to the AAUW Scholarship Fund in her memory.
Susan Brower Skinner
March 14, 2012 at 11:18 pm
My, your mom lived such a great long life! My mother was friends with her (Alice brower)…she died at 79. May all your memories give you pleasure!