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Allen LEWIS Obituary

LEWIS Allen Roger On June 6, 2011, Allen Roger Lewis, a long-time resident of Maumee, passed peacefully from this world surrounded by loving family. Allen was born on July 6, 1924, to Mildred and Paul Lewis of Deshler, Ohio. Allen graduated from Deshler High School with distinction and joined the Army in 1945. He served as a Radio Repairman with the 516th Signal Service Unit on Saipan and was honorably discharged in 1952. Allen returned to Northwest Ohio and married Janet Elaine Gilmore. He earned his BS of Education from Bowling Green State University in 1953 and a Masters of Arts in 1963 from Western Michigan University. Allen began his teaching career in Walled Lake, Michigan, and finished his career at Maumee High School where he taught Science from 1956 to 1979. Allen's life was full of hobbies and interests including auto restoration, photography, camping, sailing, woodworking and travel. At various times in his life he visited Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Norway. Allen married Nancy Cubbedge of Maumee, Ohio in 1982. After retirement, Allen's passion became volunteering at St. Paul's Episcopal and Maumee United Methodist Church. At St. Paul's he was a committed volunteer for the Alzheimer's Respite Program. As a long-time member of Maumee United Methodist Church, Al gave tirelessly to the projects and organizations he loved there, including the Library and the PALS group. He was also involved in a church sponsorship of immigrants from Laos and had maintained interest in their lives until his passing. Allen was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy; brother, Earl and is survived by children Raymond (Raykay) of Lemarque, Texas; Kathleen (Stanley) Thacker of Houston, Texas; Eric (Lisa) of Centennial, Colorado; Brian (Jenny) of Maumee, OH; and Greta Mitchell of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Ian Lewis, Stacey Cole, Jessica and Justin Thacker, Kjerstin and Stephanie Lewis and Allison Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Jack and Elliott Lewis; stepchildren, Clarence, David and Ann Cubbedge, and former wife, Janet Lewis. A memorial service and celebration of Allen's life will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Maumee United Methodist Church. Donations, in lieu of flowers, should be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. The Lewis Family would like to thank the devoted employees of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, and Loving Family Home Care for their selfless devotion to Allen's needs at the end of his life. Arrangements by Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home (419) 893-7686. www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Blade from Jun. 8 to Jun. 12, 2011.

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Beth Lortie

June 9, 2011

Lewis Family -

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Dan and Beth Lortie

Mary Mitchell

June 9, 2011

Mr. Lewis was a great science teacher and I will remember him fondly. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Mary Mitchell, MHS Class of '75

Alan Dorfmeyer

June 8, 2011

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

Skip Cubbedge

June 8, 2011

Allen Lewis was a kind, generous, and talented man who was selfless in his sharing through teaching and all other avenues through which he supported his community and fellow man. I will always be grateful to him for his care of my mother. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Lewis family.

Dale Borkowski

June 8, 2011

Neal and Greta
I am sad to see that your Dad is gone, he was a really nice man and he made my life better. It’s too bad that guys like that can’t live forever.
Dale Borkowski

Ann Cubbedge

June 8, 2011

Your father was a great man and I will forever be indebted to him for the great care he gave my mother over the years of their marriage, and her illness. My thoughts are with you all.

Suzanne Hakeos

June 8, 2011

Dear Lewis Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you, and thank you for the time that we were able to get to know Allen and his family. He always made my day brighter when I was able to visit him, and I will hold dear the smiles he gave readily. He will be remembered fondly.
Thank you again,
Suzanne Hakeos
Loving Family Home Care

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