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Floyd Lewis Obituary

Former Police Chief Floyd C. Lewis, III Former Police Chief Floyd C. Lewis, III age 61 of Chester, Pa. surrendered to the will of the Lord on January 15, 2013 at The Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse in Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family. Floyd was born in Chester, Pa. to the late Floyd C. Lewis, II and Frances Fernandez Whittington who survives him. Floyd was a graduate of Chester High School, Cheyney University, and Penn State University. Floyd retired from The Chester Police Department as chief of police, having worked there for 37 years. He also worked as a substitute teacher and in the D.A.R.E. Program for The Chester-Upland School District. Floyd was a member of Community Baptist Church in Chester where he served as a deacon, trustee and was a member of The Bible Study Group. Floyd was a member of Omega Psi Phi Epsilon Pi Chapter Fraternity. Some of his favorite things to do was ride his bike, walking, and watching "Law and Order." In addition to his father, Floyd was also pre-deceased by his paternal grandmother Nellie M. Laws. Survivors: His wonderful memory will be cherished by his wife - Sonya V. Lewis, children: Floyd C. Lewis IV (Cheryl), Tisha C. Wingfield (Calvin), Jamille Riggs (Erica E.), his mother: Frances Whittington, siblings: Frances D. Lewis, LaNelle Edwards (Joseph), Robert Laws (Edythe), Kendall Laws, and Joseph Whittington, 7 grandchildren, mother-in-law- Marianna Riggs, father-in-law - Walter Collins, many other relatives and friends. Viewing: Friday January 25, 2013, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Fraternity Service will begin at 5:00 pm, Community Baptist Church, 325 W. 7th St., Chester. Service: Saturday January 26, 2013, 10:00am, Community Baptist Church, 325 W. 7th St., Chester. Viewing: 8:00- 10:00 am. No viewing after the eulogy. Interment: Lawn Croft Cemetery - Linwood Arrangements: Earl L. Foster Funeral Home Online Condolences: Earlfosterfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Daily Times from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
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Lynn Rice-Grasty

January 26, 2013

Sonya, may God bless and comfort you at this time of mourning. HE is always there!

William Carey

January 25, 2013

It was a honor to work for Chief Lewis, and to know him. If there were more people in this world like him it would be a much better place. God bless!

Michelle Mingledoff

January 25, 2013

Let not your hearts be troubled. May God be with each of you during this time of your bereavement.Cast all your cares upon the Lord, thy God, for he cares for you. With sincerest sympathy, The Mingledoff-Edwards Family

Wanita Cox

January 25, 2013

To My Childhood friend Sonya and Family,

My deep condolence to you and your family. May God give you the strength you need to pass through this dark time. My the light seep through your sorrows real soon.
Love, Diddy, Nancy and Sissie Cox

Mary Bonacquisti

January 25, 2013

Sorry for ur lost.He is in a better place.He is no longer suffering

Horace /Barbara Brunson

January 25, 2013

May God's peace and blessings be with you and your
family.We pray for the blessed repose of your soul.

ELAINE C HAYMAN

January 25, 2013

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.

Pamela Morgan-Fontenot

January 25, 2013

To my cousins and family members:
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times togeher as we celebrate a life well lived.Bombie will always live in our hearts and the love and prayers from family and friends will carry us through. May God be with you and bless you during you time of sorrow. Love, Pam,Bill,Tina, Carole, And Lisa Morgan

Cecelia Benson-Collins

January 24, 2013

To the Laws family, May God comfort each and everyone if you in your time of sorrow. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Gabrielle Payne

January 24, 2013

My Goddad my heart someone who kept his promise to my parents his friends who are in heaven now you are reunited my dad is smiling he with his best friend again I truly miss you god dad it hurts me till this day to know you gone I love you and will always love you aunt Sonya and family

Nathaniel Grasty

January 24, 2013

I never understood why I was full of " Joy " when we would find out you were our teacher for the day. Now I know you were in the place God used you, always encouraging .

Thomas Roten

January 24, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Victoria Foster

January 23, 2013

Sonya(Wink)Lewis, Tinky & Darlene I am deeply sorrow for our loss. May the Lord keep you in your time of sorrow. The Lord will not give you more than you can bear. May God keep you and Comfort you.

God Bless You
Love Vicki





Love Vicki

John Vincenzo

January 23, 2013

Floyd was a great police officer and a good man. He will be sadly missed

dan lewis

January 23, 2013

remember flu...we always said that we were brothers...just had different parents!!! you will be missed..thats for sure!!!
you will always will be in my prayers..it was a great pleasure to work along side of you.

January 23, 2013

A good man and a great leader. Proud to have known him and worked with him. So sorry for your loss.
Ron Lewandowski and family

January 23, 2013

Our deepest sympathy
Sincerely, Annette Friend & family

Ricardo Brown

January 23, 2013

Sorry for your loss Chief Lewis Was a fine example of what an officer and gentleman should be even though I worked for another dept. He was always there for guidance Rest Well Sir!

monir ahmed

January 23, 2013

To the Family, and loved ones of Floyd. Yes, it is true the time for Floyd in this time, and in this space has expired. Thank Almighty God that you had the opportunity to reconcile with Floyd prior to his demise. In my eyes that was truly a blessing, because if God did not love him I believe that he would have been alone and desolate. We have some idea of how he died, but I feel it is more important to remember how he lived. May God bless you and provide you with the strength you need during this dark time. Peace and blessings, Monir Z. Ahmed, and Family

January 23, 2013

We here at Media Medical Imaging would like to send our deepest sympathy and prayers to the Lewis family. Mr. Lewis was a wonderful man great since of humor always smiled when you saw him.God has called home another one of the great ones.
Love Media Medical Imaging

Val Trotter

January 23, 2013

To Wink(Sonya)and the entire Lewis family my deepest sympathy for your lost.Floyd had a rainbow that lived inside of him,that shined so brightly that it touched all of your hearts.GOD HAS NO SORROW THAT HE CAN'T HEAL ,HE WILL KEEP YOU AND COMFORT YOU ALWAYS

Deborah Robinson

January 23, 2013

To The Lewis Family,
Sonya,My prayers are with you and your family.The Peace Of GOD Be With You,Deborah Alston Robinson

Linda Green

January 23, 2013

To the Lewis family from my family to yours. Sorry to hear of your lost.May God bless this family through these difficult time in their lives.We have your family in our hearts. Bless you all. The Ross family and the Green family.

Denise Daniels Pitts

January 23, 2013

To Sonya and family I was so sorry to hear of your loss I pray god keeps and bless you during this time. I send my condolences to you and your family .

Jerri Foster-Williams

January 23, 2013

To Darlene, Tinky and Robby you have our sincere heartfelt sympathy. The passing of a loved one is always so painful but we all must trust Jesus. God knows best so cherish your memories and hold on to the love in your hearts. George & Jerri Foster-Williams

Nanette Smith

January 23, 2013

To The Lewis Family,
I extend my love, condolences and prayers to Wink (Sonya), Tony, Tisha and the entire Lewis Family. I will cherish the many wonderful memories and often quiet and observant personality of Mr Floyd, your gentle smile will be missed.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal"

With deepest sympathy, Net

Harry Coxen

January 22, 2013

Floyd you were a great friend,mentor and big brother. When everyone gave up on me you were there.I thank you for your guidance and advice.Rest in peace my friend.

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