Shirley M. Hewitt, 91, of Allentown, died Oct. 27, 2019, in Luther Crest senior living, South Whitehall.

She was the wife of the late Robert L. Hewitt Sr.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Maude and Arthur Matthews, who had 10 children, of which she was the only girl.

Following graduation from Dunmore High School, she worked as an operator for Bell Telephone where she met Bob, the love of her life. They were married for nearly 60 years until his death.

The couple lived in numerous communities throughout Pennsylvania before settling in Allentown in 1960.

Active in the Allentown community, Shirley volunteered for many years at the American Red Cross as a switch board operator.

She loved Penn State and, if she had been able to attend college, that is where she would have gone.

As a matter of fact, she once told a group of undergrads that she was a history professor there much to her family’s amusement.

She also loved Lake Harmony where she summered for many years before moving there in 1986.

She was a tireless volunteer for the Lake Harmony Fire and Rescue Squad.

In appreciation, the communications room at the station is named in honor of her and her husband.

Fun, generous and the life of the party, she will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Her survivors include a daughter, Susan, and Wayne Hoffman of Macungie; son, Robert, and Karen of Freehold, N.J.; granddaughters, Kristen, and Milo Sewards of Dresher, and Lisa and Michael Walkiewicz of Macungie; grandsons Christopher Hewitt of San Diego, Calif. and Tyler Hewitt of Point Pleasant, N.J.; great-granddaughters Payton, Samantha, Dylan and Emma; and brother Richard Matthews of Jacksonville. Fla.

She was predeceased by brothers William, Robert, Arthur, George, Russell, Joseph, Jack and David Matthews.

A Celebration of Her Life will be offered 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, South Whitehall.

There will be a calling period in the church parlor 10-11 a.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104 or to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18103-4798.

Condolences may be made to the family at brubakerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements made by Brubaker Funeral Home, Catasauqua.