Notes |
- 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.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.
|