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1925
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2022
Eva Lewis Obituary
Mom was born in 1925, at home, in Guilford, VT, to Bertha Knight Bell Gates and John Bell. Eva never forgot her Vermont roots. A country girl at heart, she loved the simple pleasures of life: her garden, her family, travel, classic country music, Vermont maple syrup and creative oil painting. Above all else mom was an amazing survivor of a horrendous childhood of abuse, poverty, hunger, abandonment by her own mother, multiple abusive foster homes/farms, a life-long serious illness, a single mother during the 1950's, severe macular degeneration , then the last 15 years with chronic leukemia, finally pneumonia. She kept up a spotless apartment and lived alone with macular and cancer, no aides, until age 96. She was feisty and stubborn-did not tolerate child abuse, animal abuse or bullies well.
Absolute thanks go to ICU nurses and any of her doctors that truly honored mom's wishes to try valiantly to save her, not have Do Not Resuscitate automatically applied to her chart.
Mom, at 97, you deserve rest and peace now. Know that you were greatly loved.
If you knew Eva, please send us your kind memories/cards to: R. Westfall, P. O. Box 4223, Schenectady, NY 12304.
Funeral services will be private with a Spring burial in Our Lady of Angels cemetery.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Eva Lewis
Richard Westfall
February 16, 2025
Mom Lewis I miss you a lot you were my second Mom. See you when I get to heaven.
Angela
February 16, 2025
Grandma I miss visiting you . You´re voice and you´re laugh when something struck you funny . Happy Valentine´s Day in heaven . Angela
Donna Spawn
February 16, 2025
Eva,
May God continue to bless your family and bring them comfort as you watch over them from Heaven above.
Melanie Rochefort
February 16, 2025
Happy late birthday great Grammy it's been 3 years and we miss you dearly hope ur doing ok
Mark Rochefort
February 16, 2025
Has been 3 years since you moved on to heaven. Your grand babies are getting so big and would have loved to have you see them getting bigger but I'm sure you have been watching them in heaven. Love and miss you everyday and hope you are having a blast in heaven. Love you . Mark
Amanda
February 16, 2025
Hey great grandma Lewis, I can´t believe it´s been 3 years. The time has really gone by. I like to think you´re around watching over everyone, but also enjoying heaven to the fullest as well. New York visits will never be the same without you. Till we meet again, love and miss you always.
freda
February 15, 2025
mom I'm sure you are doing fine up there in heaven, learning how to be an angel . I'm sure you are watching over Marsha from up there. my bunch are all doing fine you dont need to worry about us all. will see you again by and by .
Marsha Westfall
February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025
Mom, while visiting your grave yesterday, I did feel your presence near us and a sense of peace and happiness seemed to be with you. This is the third year without you and it isn´t any easier to accept that I can´t pick up the phone and talk to you today or see you. I write this for myself, to ease the pain that will always be with me, but I have hope that I will see you again. someday. Love you always,
Marsha
Kathleen Collins
February 14, 2025
My goodness Marsha - 3 years has gone by already! My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Love, Kathy
Marsha Westfall
February 14, 2024
Mom, it has been two years since you left us, and the pain of losing you never goes away.
We miss picking out your chocolates for Valentine´s Day and seeing your face light up with joy. Your family will never be the same without you, our mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Rest In Peace.
We miss and love you always,
Dick and Marsha
Marsha Westfall
December 12, 2023
Mom, this is our first Christmas without you and we miss you more than you know.
I miss greatly shopping for your gifts and then watching you open them. That memory, as well as many others on Christmas Day with you hold a special place in my heart forever. Love you and miss you every day.
Marsha (and Dick)
PS. Keep sending those "Pennies from Heaven."
Richard
February 16, 2023
Mom Lewis: We miss you every day. You know we spent a lot of time together paying bills, going to doctor appointments and helping you at your apartment. I liked the look in your eyes when I showed you pictures of your great great grandkids you were so happy. You were my second mother and I loved you a lot.
Love Dick
Angela
February 16, 2023
Grandma I hope you are young and happy where you are now and free . I hear that´s how it is in heaven , and I´m sure you made it . Love , Angela
freda johnson
February 14, 2023
one year now without you mom, i miss your quirky sense of humor. i miss our phone conversations. , you may be far away for now but close in my memories. Freda
Alex & londyn
February 14, 2023
I can´t believe you´ve been gone for a year now , I hope you found peace we love & miss you great grandma - Alex & Londyn 2/14/23
Mark Rochefort
February 14, 2023
Miss you thinking of you today and everyday love you grammy
Marsha
February 14, 2023
Mom, February 13th, 2023, was a sad day as the one-year anniversary of your passing. You fought so valiantly to make it to 100 and you came very close indeed.
You are missed dearly every day of my life. Please know that I will never forget you and the life lessons you passed on to me.
Love
Marsha
Amanda
March 3, 2022
The eldest of our 5 generations and the only great grandma I was lucky enough to have for 28 years. We will always have you in spirit and carry on with your memories. Never forgotten but always missed. See you again someday, with love...Amanda & family.
Alex Chalue
February 25, 2022
I didn´t really know her but I´m sad she´s gone. I hope she found peace and is happy in heaven.
Donna & Gary Spawn
February 24, 2022
Marsha & Dick, Freda & Richard & Fred,
All of the heartfelt remembrances written below by friends and family show that Eva's life was very special and so important to many loved ones over her 97 years.
We pray that the comfort of friends, the love of family and the presence of God bring peace and healing to each life she touched.
God Bless,
Donna & Gary
Marsha
February 24, 2022
In Passing.......
Mom, you had to leave us
today,
With my questions for you
left unsaid,
afraid to hear the answers
I suppose.
The sad parts of your life left to
remain a secret.
I long to speak to you one
more time to ask for the
words you had trouble saying,
to hear the answers to those
promised questions.
To tell you that I love you one
more time.
In Passing.
,
Teresa and Lee
February 23, 2022
So very sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. We know how hard it is to lose a mom. Prayers for you and your family
Dorothy Hager McKeon
February 22, 2022
Dear Marsha and Dick, I am deeply saddened hearing the loss of your Mom, Marsha. You are truly a fine daughter and know you got your caring, loving ways from your Mom. Moms are truly very precious and may she RIP. God loves you all and I do too. God Bless. In Gods Love, Dorothy Hager McKeon
Melanie rochefort
February 22, 2022
Rip Grammy we all miss and love you
Mark Rochefort
February 22, 2022
Love you Grammy. We will all miss you.
Very sad about you leaving us :(
freda johnson
February 20, 2022
Fill our hearts with courage and help us to accept that our dear one is now with you. Let this knowledge of them joining you in paradise be our source of comfort and strength. In Jesus´ name, we pray. Amen.
Angela Fuller
February 20, 2022
Grandma , I always enjoyed visiting you and I will miss and think of you always . Love , Angela
Kathleen Collins
February 20, 2022
Marsha and Dick, My deepest heartfelt sympathy to you and your family at the loss of your Mom. May she rest in peace in the arms of Our Good Lord and may He grant you comfort in your sorrow. My love to you, Kathy Collins
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