Obituary for Joseph Gary Lewis
Joseph Gary Lewis
1940 - 2015 | Obituary | Condolences
Joseph Gary Lewis Obituary
Joseph Gary Lewis
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Gary Lewis, 75, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls.
Born in Akron on February 13, 1940 to the late Carl and Peggy Lewis, Gary had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and received both his bachelor and master degrees in education from Kent State University. He was a teacher for the Cuyahoga Falls School System for over 36 years, teaching mostly at Bolich Middle School. He was a longtime member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Gary enjoyed the outdoors, loved Golden Retrievers, was an avid photographer and enjoyed movies and music.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of nearly 52 years, Kay; his children, Amy Lewis and Eric (Ellen) Lewis, all of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Joey, Ella, and James Lewis; sisters, Patsy Stover and Cindy (Kurt) Leimeister; nephew, Randy (Sandy) Minor, and their son Josh.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home MCGOWAN-REID & SANTOS CHAPEL, 247 Stow Ave. (at 3rd. St., one block north of Portage Trail in) Cuyahoga Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The of Greater Akron, 70 W Streetsboro St., Hudson, OH 44236 or to the Northeast Ohio Division, 5425 Warner Road, Suite 10, Cleveland, OH, 44125. (Anthony Funeral Homes, 330-724-1281, anthonyfh.com)
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