William E. Hewko

William E. Hewko, age 84, of Harmony, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Quality Life Service in New Castle.

Born in Conway, PA on June 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Walter Hewko  and Lucille Patricelli Hewko Wetter.

He proudly served in the United States Army.

Bill graduated from Freedom High School, he attended Geneva College, Westminster College, Youngstown State University and was the holder of his Principal and Superintendent’s Certificate.

Bill spent 46 years in education, working as a High School Principal at Freedom High and Shaler High Schools. In 2000, he left Class Academy to take charge of Longmore Academy at the Mars Home for Youth.

He was a founding member of the Cranberry Sunrise Rotary Club and was a longtime member and former President of the Cranberry Rotary, where he earned the first ever Platinum Award while President. He was member of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame  and received the Freedom Area Excellence in Education Award .He also served on the Board of the Cranberry Parks and Recreation .

Husband of almost 39 years of Sandra Cohen Hewko, father of John Hewko, Lynn Hewko Caffro and the late Alexis Rae Hewko and the grandfather of William and Megan Hewko.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA 16046 on Friday from 1-3:30 PM. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Life Steps, 383 New Castle Rd. Butler, PA 16001 for child check programs. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.