David N. Lewis

David N. Lewis age 92 of Warren passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday July 26, 2025 at St. Joseph Eastland Hospital in Warren. He was born on March 24, 1933 in Ravenna, OH the son of the late Ansel M. Lewis and Elsie M. (Richards) Lewis. He has lived in Warren for the past 6 years, formerly of Louisville, KY. David grew up in Paris Twp in Portage County on a small dairy farm. He enjoyed farming, 4-H, and raising several animals to take to local county fairs. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1951--the first class to graduate from Southeast as a result of the consolidation of five small county schools. After graduation, he attended Kent State for two years and then joined the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet. After an Honorable Discharge he went back to Kent State and received his Bachelors Degree in Business Management in 1958.

He married Jane Ann Wright of Newton Falls and they spent 51 years together. David is survived by: 2 sons: Dale & Tamara Lewis of Saint Petersburg, FL, Dan & Tracie Lewis of Louisville, KY, 1 sister: Judy & Jack Scholl of Fort Myers, FL, 2 grandchildren: Emma & Aiden Lewis, and his companion: Millie Vargo of Warren.

He worked in three different companies in manufacturing and selling automotive after market products. David held the position of Division President over the last 18 years of his career before he retired in 1996.

David enjoyed playing golf, boating, slalom water skiing with his boys, and traveling throughout the USA with his family in their customized old style vans with CB radios. He enjoyed landscaping and lawn care. He was also active in several volunteer activities being: Boy Scouts, Kiwanis Club, Architecture Tour Guide on Visitor Center bus, served on two Homeowner Association Boards (President & Landscape), member of the "Mended Hearts" organization visiting and encouraging heart patients in their recovery, and was on various church boards and related activities. David was a member of Champion Christian Church.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Saturday Aug 2, 2025 at 12:00pm with Rev. Robert J. Hutson officiating. Calling hours will be from 11:00am- 12:00pm. He will be laid to rest with full military honors at Hawley Cemetery in Paris Twp.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view his obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com