BEVERLY: Roderick E. Lewis, Jr., 74, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the Wachusett Extended Care in Holden following an extended illness.
Born in Beverly on June 3, 1935 he was the son of the late Roderick E. and Alice T. (Westerdahl) Lewis. He was a graduate of Beverly High School and Salem State College. He had resided in Beverly for many years before moving to Needham ten years ago. He had also served in the Army National Guard.
Mr. Lewis was employed as a middle school teacher on the North Shore for many years and had also once taught for several years in North Dakota.
He is survived by his stepmother who raised him, Pauline Lewis of Beverly, three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Dorothy Lewis and Richard and Oveada Lewis all of Beverly and Roger and Celeste Lewis of Acton, Maine and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family.