Ethel Schindler Hewitt, 82, of Tampa, FL (formerly of Hollywood, MD) died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the University Community Hospital in Tampa, FL. Born on March 14, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Jacob C. and Eva M. Schindler.

She was the wife of the late Fred Hewitt.

Since 1974 she was a full time homemaker and did volunteer work in Bushwood, Maryland. In 2004 Ethel moved to Tampa, FL where she was a resident there at St. Joseph's, John Knox Village while continuing her volunteer work at the retirement center.

She is survived by her sisters; Sister Carrie Schindler, M.H.S.H. of Baltimore, MD; Mary Mandzak of Washington, D.C., and her brother, Father Robert Schindler of Tampa, FL.

In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by her siblings; William Schindler, Dorothy Aud and Edward Schindler.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 5, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD from 5:00-8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Robert Schindler officiating and Fr. Raymond Schmidt as the Homilist and Concelebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Contributions in memory of Ethel Schindler Hewitt can be made to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, 1001 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21204.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.