Family/Spouse: Linda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 15, 2014
Charles W. Lewis

Niagara Gazette

SHAWNEE - Charles W. Lewis, of Shawnee, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

He was born in Longview, WA, on November 3, 1930, the son of the late John S. and Iva (Stevenson) Lewis.

Mr. Lewis served with the US Air Force, from 1948 until 1952. He remained in the area after his discharge. Mr. Lewis was a Civil Engineer with the US Army Corp of Engineers, before retiring in 1979.

He was the second oldest member of the Shawnee Fire Company, where he served as Chief and was an Exempt member of the Company. Mr. Lewis was also a member of St. Paul's U.C.C. at Shawnee and was a ranger at Shawnee Golf Course.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, gardening, hunting, golfing and playing cards.

Mr. Lewis was the husband of the late Alice M. (Lemke) Lewis, who died in June of 2012.

He is survived by three sons, Doyle (Linda) Lewis of Camden, SC, Dan (Karen) Sherwood of Pendleton, and Tim (Debra) Sherwood of Ackworth, GA; one daughter Karen (Steve) Palistrant of Cambria; also 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Loren and Jack Lewis.

A memorial service with military honors will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, with the Rev. Pierre Albrecht' Carrie officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to the Shawnee Fire Company, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn, NY 14132.

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Charles married LEMKE, Alice on 16 Apr 1976. Alice (daughter of LEMKE, Edward Heinrich Carl and WERTH, Ella L) was born on 8 Feb 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jun 2012 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 3, 2012
Alice M. Sherwood-Lewis

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Alice M. (Lemke) Sherwood-Lewis, age 88, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 3, 2012, after a brief illness at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, on February 8, 1924 to the late Edward and Ella (Werth) Lemke.

Alice was a longtime member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatfield. She was a devoted homemaker, loving wife and mother. Alice enjoyed getting together with her family, playing cards, sewing and fishing.

Predeceased by her first husband, Leland W. Sherwood in 1972, she is survived by her husband, Charles W. Lewis. They were united in marriage on April 16, 1976; four children, Timothy (Debbie) Sherwood of Acworth, GA, Dan (Karen) Sherwood of Pendleton, Karen (Steve) Palistrant of Sanborn and Doyle (Linda) Lewis of Camden, SC; fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Wallace Lemke; a sister, Betty Ernst; and several nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by two sisters, Florence DuBois and Naomi Kreppenneck.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Tuesday from 3-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald Lord on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Wheatfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

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John + STEVENSON, Iva. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married WERTH, Ella L in 1912 in New York. Ella (daughter of WERTH, William Carl Friedrich and SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Sep 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gustav married SCHULTZ, Auguste on 24 Dec 1889 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of SCHULTZ, August Friedrich Ernst and KROHN, Sophia Johanna Caroline Friedrike) was born on 16 Dec 1868 in Mechlenburg, Schwiern, Germany; died in 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine. Bertha (daughter of SCHULZ, Ferdinand and NIEMANN, Dorothea Louise) was born on 16 May 1858 in Mewegen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 1 Jul 1931 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2 July 1931 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Bertha Werth, 74 years old, wife of the late William Werth, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Witkopf, on the Upper Mountain road, town of Cambria. She was born in Germany. For the past 62 years she had resided in St. Johnsburg and vicinity. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. George Witkopf, Mrs. Edward Witkopf and Mrs. August Witkopf, Cambria, Mrs. William Hagen, St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Edward Lemke, North Tonawanda; one son, Alfred Werth, North Tonawanda; ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Schroeder, and Mrs. Amelia Bendt, Wilson, and Mrs. August Mahl, St. Johnsburg. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence and an hour later, standard time, at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery.