1933
Edward
2011
Edward Lewis
November 13, 1933 — May 25, 2011
Edward J. Lewis, Sr., age 77, of 64 Franklin Ave., Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home.
Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 13, 1933, he was the son of Claude and Alyce (Hayes) Lewis. He married Patricia M. McNicholas on September 1, 1966 in Saranac Lake, NY.
Mr. Lewis had been employed as a corrections officer for approximately 10 years until his retirement in 1988. Prior to that he had worked as a dispatcher for the Saranac Lake Police Department and had served in the United States Air Force for 22 years until he retired from the air force in 1972. Mr. Lewis also served in the New York State National Guard here in Saranac Lake for many years. He is a life member of the Saranac Lake Elks Club BPOE 1508, the American Legion Post 3357 and the American Legion Post 447. Mr. Lewis enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, camping, boating and golfing. He also loved wintering in Florida.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, two sons Edward Lewis, Jr and his wife Kathleen of Saranac Lake, NY and John Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, two daughters Beverly Smith and her husband Craig of Stony Creek, NY and Lynne VanCour and her husband Larry of Eatonville, WA; one brother Thomas Lewis and his wife Barbara of Saranac Lake, four grandchildren Seamus and Gabrielle Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, and Nicholas and Christopher VanCour of Eatonville, WA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and three brothers James, Claude and Denton "Destry" Lewis.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday, May 30, 2011 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A bible Vigil service will take place Monday afternoon at 3:45 PM. A veteran’s service immediately followed by and Elks service will take place Monday evening at 8:00 PM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake with Rev. Mark Reilly officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Edward J. Lewis, Sr. may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice or Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 13, 1933, he was the son of Claude and Alyce (Hayes) Lewis. He married Patricia M. McNicholas on September 1, 1966 in Saranac Lake, NY.
Mr. Lewis had been employed as a corrections officer for approximately 10 years until his retirement in 1988. Prior to that he had worked as a dispatcher for the Saranac Lake Police Department and had served in the United States Air Force for 22 years until he retired from the air force in 1972. Mr. Lewis also served in the New York State National Guard here in Saranac Lake for many years. He is a life member of the Saranac Lake Elks Club BPOE 1508, the American Legion Post 3357 and the American Legion Post 447. Mr. Lewis enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, camping, boating and golfing. He also loved wintering in Florida.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, two sons Edward Lewis, Jr and his wife Kathleen of Saranac Lake, NY and John Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, two daughters Beverly Smith and her husband Craig of Stony Creek, NY and Lynne VanCour and her husband Larry of Eatonville, WA; one brother Thomas Lewis and his wife Barbara of Saranac Lake, four grandchildren Seamus and Gabrielle Lewis of Saranac Lake, NY, and Nicholas and Christopher VanCour of Eatonville, WA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and three brothers James, Claude and Denton "Destry" Lewis.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday, May 30, 2011 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A bible Vigil service will take place Monday afternoon at 3:45 PM. A veteran’s service immediately followed by and Elks service will take place Monday evening at 8:00 PM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake with Rev. Mark Reilly officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Edward J. Lewis, Sr. may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice or Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
Air Force
American Legion
Elks Lodge
VFW
The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.
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