LEHIGH ACRES, FL - Richard M. Lewis, formally of Taunton, died unexpectedly at his Florida home on Aug. 13, 2014.
He was 78.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Emanuel and Stella (Rogovich) Lewis.
Educated in Taunton schools, Richard later served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
He was the owner and broker of Century21 Lewis Realty Associates in Taunton.
A Member of the North Bristol Board of Realtors, and Taunton Elks Lodge 150, he was a Bristol County Sheriff for over thirty years.
Richard founded and organized Taunton’s first Christmas Parade, which has now become a city tradition.
He leaves his beloved wife of 55 years, Edith “Edie” (Bailey) Lewis of Lehigh Acres; four daughters, Kelly Lewis of Taunton, Kim McGaughran of North Dighton, Kristine Fulkerson of Wilmington and Keri Lewis-Wray of Raynham; his sister, Maureen Russo of Marston Mills; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.
He was also the father of the late Kathleen Lewis, and the brother of the later Frederick Lewis.
Funeral services will be held at Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Aug. 21st at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 20th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.