HEWLETT
Major Alma Florina (R)
Williamsport, Pa.
Went to be with her Lord Sunday, October, 22, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville at the age of 85. Alma was born on March 22, 1932 in St. John's, Newfoundland to the late Majors Charles and Sarah Woodland. She is survived by one sister Rhoda Reid; a brother Bruce Woodland (Edith) of Newfoundland and four of her five children Renee Lance (Don), Charles Hewlett (Dianna Shaw-Hewlett) of New York, Jeffrey Hewlett (Nancy) and Kathryn Renkel of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by eight grandchildren Daniel Musgrave of Ontario, Canada, Lyndsay Lucious and Ryan McCrudden of New Jersey, Keegan and Kaitlin Hewlett of Arizona, Joshua Hewlett and Olivia Renkel of Pennsylvania and Matthew Renkel of Florida and four great-grandchildren Lyneah, Joseph and Jace Lucious and Madison Suk of New Jersey. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Alma was predeceased by one son Thomas Hewlett of Delaware on November, 1, 2016; an infant sister Renee Woodland and two brothers Gordon Woodland and Wilmor Woodland of Newfoundland. From infancy, Alma resided in several places in Newfoundland, namely Bell Island, Grand Bank, Deer Lake, Windsor and Grand Falls. She entered Prince of Wales Teachers' College in St John's and her first teaching appointment was to The Salvation Army Booth Memorial Collegiate in St. John's. Alma later entered The Salvation Army Officer's Training School in New York in 1957 under the session name of Courageous. She retired as Director of the Senior Center in Buffalo, New York in 1997. The many friends she made along the way in towns like White Plains, Tamaqua, Pottsville, Bethlehem, Scranton, Williamsport, and in Syracuse and Buffalo will miss her dearly. After retirement, she moved to Pa. where she resided until her death. She was courageous and strong, loving and fair, and had a faith and belief in what she did to make a difference in this world. She loved to travel, was a grand master Scrabble player and loved to play the piano. Alma's faith and commitment to The Salvation Army was a life time pleasure. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Salvation Army, 457 Market Street, Williamsport. Visitation from 2-3 p.m. and a service at 3 p.m. Interment will be in St. John's, Newfoundland at a later date. The family would like to thank the staff at the Meadows and Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville for the care or their mother. Donations made in her name may be made to The Salvation Army or Alzheimer's Association and will be greatly appreciated. Submitted by the family.