Dorothy B. Lewis

Dorothy B. Lewis, 96, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, in her home. Born November 8, 1922 in Shippen Township, she was the daughter of Floyd and Anna May Moon Barton. On December 20, 1943 in Shippen Township, she married Jay Marion Lewis who died December 7, 1994.

 A lifelong Rich Valley resident, Mrs. Lewis was the valedictorian of Emporium High School class of 1939 and went on to graduate from Penn State in 1942. She was employed for a time in the parts department of Sylvania Electric in Emporium, was a Cameron County elementary teacher for 30 years and eventually retired in 2016 from Lewis & Hockenberry in Shippen Township where she worked in the office since 1984. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Rich Valley Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church in Emporium, and also attended the Baptist Church in Emporium and at all three was very active with the youth programs.

 Survivors include: one son, David J. (Marti) Lewis of Emporium; two daughters, Elaine M. Lewis of Emporium and Linda (Timothy) Deeks of Lockport, NY; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and also two nieces and one nephew.

 In addition to her husband, Mrs. Lewis was predeceased by a son, Dale Lewis, two brothers and one sister. 

Friends were received at the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium, Saturday, September 28 from 5-8 p.m. where Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday with the Rev. Timothy Deeks, officiating. 

Burial will be in Rich Valley Cemetery, Shippen Township.