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Robert Lewis Obituary

Lewis, Robert K.

Windsor: Robert K. Lewis passed away January 26, 2013 after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Johnson Lewis, a son; Matthew (Cobi) Lewis of Endicott, a daughter; Christine Kennedy (Philip Tierno) of Windsor, two sisters; Carolyn (Martin) Moore and Jan Lewis (Royal Wilson), grandchildren; Joseph (Sara) Kennedy, Julia (Bradley) Stiedle, Emily, Samantha, Jordan and Sarah Lewis, Nicholas and Christopher Tierno, great-grandchildren; Avery, Evan and Mia, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Linda Hillriegel. Robert was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Cloverleaf Veteran's Assoc. in Brookville,FL. He was a lifetime member of the Union of Operating Engineers Local #71 in Rochester and was employed by Ansco, GAF and Anitec for 34 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Kirkwood and a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus in Our Lady of Lourdes Council #10803 in Windsor. Bob was an avid fisherman who never caught anything. He was a man of deep faith who loved his family and lived his life accordingly. The family is grateful to the staff at Lourdes Hospital and Hospice for the loving care they provided for Robert over the past several years. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 593 Kent St. Windsor on Thursday at 10:00 am. The family will receive friends at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St. Binghamton, Wednesday from 5 - 8 pm. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery, Hancock. The Knights of Columbus will hold a service at 7:45 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home. Please share memories at www.HEFUNERALHOME.com

Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2013.
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Christy,Phil and family,
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers

gale hoover

January 30, 2013

Christy,
Heart felt sympathy to you and your family at this time. Paul and Sandy Yezzi

Sandy Yezzi

January 30, 2013

Marilyn,
Grant and I are so sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing Bob riding his lawn tractor during the summer taking such care of his lawn. What a great man and he will be missed.
Grant and Alice Teed

January 30, 2013

Love and prayers to all of you at this sad time. I was lucky enough to see Poppy and kiss his head while he was at Lourdes, and see Christy and Joe caring for him with so much love and devotion! I will always remember his beautiful smile!

Robin and Carl Williams

January 29, 2013

Dear Marilyn and family,
Our sincere condolences and prayers to all of you at this time. Bob was a very special guy and we can only begin to imagine how much he will be missed by all of you. You are so right when you say that he did love his fishing!

Kathy & Bill L'Amoreaux

January 29, 2013

Christy and Joe,
My thoughts are with you and your entire family during this difficult time.

Ray Shelp

January 28, 2013

Marilyn and family I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was such a nice guy. I have and will continue to miss the conversations we had when we met along the road or while he was out doing the lawn. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers

David Schalk & Fam

January 28, 2013

Marilyn, I am sorry to learn of Bob's passing. You are an amazing wife and you should be proud of the wonderful care you took of him. He is a great man and you are a wonderful couple. Love, Fran

January 28, 2013

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Jacki Taylor

January 28, 2013

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