Auburn - Elmond R. "Al" Jewett, 86 of Lewiston died Thursday, June 12 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. He was born in Newport, Vermont, August 22, 1927 son of the late Edward and Permiller Corrow Jewett. Al served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was employed by General Motors in Syracuse, New York. He enjoyed bowling, line dancing and country music. Al was a member of the American Legion Post #153 of New Auburn and the New Auburn Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife Marie M. Morin Lagasse of Lewiston; two step-daughters, Anita Kramarz and husband Gary of Lewiston and Norma LaChance and husband Michael of Auburn; one step-son, Onile Lagasse and companion Priscilla Miller of Auburn; 8 step-grandchildren, 17 step-great grandchildren and one step great great granddaughter; two sisters, Marjorie Wilcox and companion Bud Gracer of Constantia, New York and Joyce Sweeting of N. Syracuse, New York; a brother, Theodore Jewett and wife Sally of Syracuse, New York and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Neva; his parents; a sister, Margaret Doughty and six brothers, Dale, Robert, Lawrence, Maurice, Martin and Harlow. You are invited to share your condolences with the Jewett family by visiting www.thefortingroupauburn.com
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Lamp Residential Care facility and Hospice House for the kind, gentle and comforting care they provided during Al's last few months of his life. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Liturgy of the Word service will be celebrated Monday at 11:00 at the funeral home. Committal with military honors will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to a charity of one's choice. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545
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