Obituaries
Obituary: Robert Raymond Lewis Sr., 91, formerly of Madison
Raised on his family's Madison farm, he was a Navy veteran who previously worked for Pratt & Whitney before becoming a carpenter in Florida.
Obituary courtesy of Guilford Funeral Home:
Robert Raymond Lewis Sr, a professional carpenter by trade and a current resident of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2021 at the age of 91.
Robert was survived by his wife, Lois (Hill) Lewis; his children, Robert Raymond Lewis Jr and his wife Mariana Harper-Lewis; Linda Fussell and her husband Wayne Fussell; Elaine Mulligan; his twin sister Roberta Wolfe; sister-in-law Jane Lewis; and his grandchildren, Robert Raymond Lewis III, Jason Lewis, Erin Mulligan, Patrick Mulligan, Kelly Mulligan, Morgan Fussell, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond Bristol Lewis and Florence Nellie Cooke; his sister Shirley Shaw; and his brother Standard B Lewis.
Robert was born on October 17th, 1929 to Raymond and Florence Lewis and was raised on the family farm in Madison, CT. He joined the Navy in 1950 and served Honorably for 4 years on the USS LST 279 as a Gunner's Mate. Robert was employed by Pratt Whitney in Hartford CT. as a machinist for 10 years, he then moved to southern Florida where he was a professional carpenter for the rest of his career. Afterwards, he retired to Blairsville, GA.
He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at Hammonasset Cemetery in Madison, CT.
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