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Lewis Stretch Obituary

Lewis (Lew) R. Stretch, Jr., 77, of Telford, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Winebrenner) Stretch. Born in Philadelphia, Lew was the son of the late Lewis and Virginia Holt Stretch. He proudly served in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Lew was a partner in a business that sold petroleum equipment with locations in Colmar, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland and Harrington, Delaware. A true enthusiast of all things fast, he collected, built and rode vintage motorcycles, specifically Royal Enfields. Above all, Lew was dedicated to his family and cherished time spent with his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Lewis Stretch III, and his wife, Heidi; his daughter, Lisa Slotter, and her husband, Dale; four grandchildren, Kylie, Jacob, Luxton, and Bayla; and his brother, Marshall Stretch, and his wife, Ellen. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joy. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, June 9, at Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc., 667 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA, where the family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following services at The Stray Dog Tavern, Skippack, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation or Wounded Warriors Project.

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Jun. 5, 2025.

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Brad and Jackie Babcock

June 9, 2025

We didn't get to see Lew often, but always enjoyed out time with him. We met via Royal Enfield motorcycles, but became friends beyond that. We're sad that he's gone, and extend our sympathy to Linda and the rest of the family.

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9

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc.

667 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA 18969

Jun

9

Memorial service

11:30 a.m.

Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc.

667 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA 18969

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667 Harleysville Pike, Telford, PA 18969

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