William Sanford Lewis Jr.

William Sanford Lewis, Jr., age 63, of Garden City, NY passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Winthrop University Hospital. Born November 20, 1948 in New York City, NY to Mary Finney and William S. Lewis. He grew up in Wilton and South Norwalk, CT, later moving to Wynnewood, Philadelphia, & Springfield, PA, and then to Garden City, NY where he's been a resident for the past 18 years. Bill spent his formidable years at St. Luke's School for Boys, CT then attended Muhlenberg College and Lafayette College, and graduated from La Salle University. He later furthered his adult education by attending Nassau Community College. Bill dedicated his time to volunteering at Mercy Hospital Rockville Centre, NY. He was also affiliated with the Philadelphia Center for Literacy in Garden City & Philadelphia, as well as being a Mason for the past 25 years. Bill was proud to be an Organ Donor, and his passing afforded him the opportunity to continue to help others. Additionally, he generously donated to many organizations: the American Epilepsy Society, St. Jude, the American Cancer Society, & Catholic Charities to name a few. Bill loved to travel, listen to & collect music, attend concerts, and frequent his local Dunkin' Donuts. He was very interested in tennis, baseball, & basketball. And, he especially loved to spend precious moments with his son, Billy. Bill is survived by his son William Sanford Lewis, III, wife Sharon Sweeney Lewis, siblings & in laws: Laura & Don Costello, Cynthia & Samuel Walker, Lavinia & Michael Smerconish, and Lucas & Colleen Nardini, Aunt Barbara & Uncle Francisco De La Fuente, cousins: Paco Jr., Alina St. Louis, Ricardo, Orlando, Lorie, Jennifer, Sonia, Arthur, & Marilyn, and nephews & niece. Mass was celebrated Saturday, September 15 in Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.