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Friday, December 20, 2002     Page: 10A

December 18, 2002 ichael V. Chewey III, of South Sherman Street,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 in his
childhood home after a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 10, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre,
Pa., he was the son of the late Michael V. and Stephaney (Slizewski) Chewey
II. He was a 1956 graduate of Cody High School, Detroit, Mich. He received his
BA degree in Art History from Ventura College, Los Angeles, Calif. He served
in the U.S. Air Force for five years and resided in Woodland Hills, Calif.,
most of his life before returning to the Wilkes-Barre area two years ago.
Prior to his retirement, he enjoyed a successful 30 year career in the motion
picture industry in which he received two Academy Awards. He was a 32nd degree
Mason, past patron in the Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Scottish
Shrine and an active member of the Association of Motion Picture Arts &
Sciences. He will be sadly missed by his high school sweetheart and wife of 44
years, the former Judith Lairson; two very special sons, Michael Chewey IV, of
Harveys Lake, Pa.; David, of Forty Fort, Pa.; and three wonderful
grandchildren, Raymond, David and Taylor Lee Chewey, whom he loved dearly.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Robert Bednarski
Funeral Home, 27 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with Pastor Dominick Petillo,
officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown, Pa. Friends may call
Friday 7 to 9 p.m.