Obituary: Anita Maciuszek Lewis (Porto Funeral Homes)

Anita Maciuszek Lewis was born on May 20, 1951, in New Haven, CT and passed away at Connecticut Hospice on October 30, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Victor and Patricia Maciuszek, and brothers, Thomas and Paul Maciuszek. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and is survived by her husband Thomas Lewis of East Haven; daughter Sabrina Lewis of Norwalk; and daughter Heather Lewis Ely, son-in-law Hugh Ely, and granddaughter Helen Ely, of Middletown.

A lifelong Connecticut resident, Anita lived in New Haven, Clinton, Stamford, and East Haven. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State University, graduating in 1973. She married her husband Thomas on May 27, 1977.

Anita had a great passion for education throughout her life, maintaining her State of CT Educator Certification for many years after graduation. She taught Grade 5 and Grade 6 for Clinton Public Schools from 1973-1975. She re-qualified as a licensed educator by passing the PRAXIS examination in mid 2000s and went on to serve as a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide in elementary schools in the East Haven and Branford area for several years. As an animal lover, Anita had an affinity for birds and had several parakeets as pets throughout her life.

Arrangements were in care of the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org or CT Hospice at www.hospice.com. Sign Anita's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.