Joseph E. Lewis
...of Tewksbury, Cambridge native, devoted father and husband
TEWKSBURY - Joseph ("Joe") E. Lewis, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31st, at home, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Pearl B. (Gichun) Lewis, and they had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on October 13th.
He was born in Cambridge on October 9, 1931, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Perry) Lewis, and attended Rindge Technical High School there. Prior to moving to Tewksbury in 1957, he worked as a Quality Inspector at the National Casket Company in Cambridge. He also worked at Wang Laboratories, at both the North Street facility in Tewksbury and the Boulevard facility in Lowell, for over a decade.
Joe enjoyed traveling to Maine with his wife, re-telling stories of his life, listening to Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, and Broadway musicals and baiting his grandchildren on matters of politics. Most of all, Joe loved being with his family. His life was centered around his children and grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he is survived by four children; his three daughters, Barbara Grondine of Lowell, Donna Curtis and her husband Drew of Trophy Club, TX, Nancy Hill and her husband Wayne of Westford; and a son, Joseph E. Lewis Jr., and his wife Amy of St. Augustine, FL; ten grandchildren, Brandy Grondine and her husband George Cassie, of Lynn, Philippe Grondine of Bozeman, MT, Jennifer Curtis of London, GB, Samuel Curtis of Charlotte,NC, Sarah Lewis of Jacksonville, FL, Joseph Lewis of Minneapolis, MN, Thomas Gilbert and his longtime companion Dawn Walker of Andover, Jay Lewis, Katee Hill and Natalie Hill of Westford; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late Robert Lewis and Richard Lewis, and a friend of Bill W. for the past 37 years.
His Funeral Mass was held Monday, Jan. 5, in St. William's Church, Tewksbury. Burial followed in St. Mary Cemetery , No. Tewksbury. Friends who wish, may make memorial donations in his name, to either the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, PO Box 1208, Fortson, GA 31808 or the American Lung Association www.lungusa.org