CUMBERLAND — Lester V. Lewis, 73, of Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at home surrounded by his family.
Lester was born on June 5, 1938, the son of the late Genevieve E. (Thrasher) and John J. Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nina L. Conway.
Lester served with the United States Air Force, being stationed in Germany until 1961. He was a Maryland State Police Officer for 20 years. Upon his retirement with the State Police, he became the Chief of Police of the Town of Luke, a position he held for over 13 years. While a member of the Maryland State Police, he was a certified scuba diver and also held his pilot’s license. Lester was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Cresaptown Eagles, the McCoole Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Frostburg American Legion. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Cresaptown. Lester was an avid hunter in his earlier years, enjoyed a good card game at the Cresaptown Eagles and was a collector of model trains. He also always enjoyed working in his garden. Lester always looked forward to Sunday dinners with his family. He dearly loved his little dog, Max.
He is survived by his loving wife, Renate K. Lewis; his four daughters, Martina E. Bascelli, Patricia A. Tichnell, who lovingly and unselfishly took care of her Dad for many years, and her husband James, Angela M. Turner and husband Billy, and Kristina S. Swank and husband Scott; eight grandchildren, Tara (Bascelli) Strother and husband Jeremy, Joseph Bascelli, Jordan Tichnell, Jessica Tichnell, Jason Turner and wife Julie, Alivia Turner, Cullen Swank and Lydia Swank; and four great-grandchildren, Ava Strother, Emma Strother, Myla Turner and Colson Turner. He is also survived by his brother, John Lewis and wife Jean and his sister, Pat Yeager along with many nieces and nephews. Lester also had many special friends whom he cherished, especially Ruby Nee and the late Bing Nee, Joey and Jim Stakem, and Bill and Phyllis Dixon. Also a special thanks to Joel and Dr. Anthony Bollino for their unending care and concern through the years and to the Hospice staff at WMHS for their care and support.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cresaptown, on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Cresaptown, on Friday at 10 a.m. with Father Steve Fernades, O.F.M., Cap. as celebrant.
Interment will be in Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap, Flintstone.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Joseph Bascelli, Jordan Tichnell, Jason Turner, and Cullen Swank.
Military honors will be accorded by the Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
Lester Lewis
Lester V. Lewis [Cumberland]
- Obituaries
-
-
EUGENE K. “GENE” EDWARDS [Cumberland]
Eugene K. "Gene" Edwards, 87, of Cumberland, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, surrounded by family.
-
MARY K. SYMONS [Westernport]
Mary Kathryn Symons, 90, of Moran Manor Nursing Center, Westernport, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the nursing center.
-
PAUL THOMAS [Oakland]
Paul Thomas, 82, of Oakland, died on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.
-
GERALDINE M. BUCKLEW [Cumberland]
Geraldine M. Bucklew, 90, a longtime resident of Golden Living, Cumberland, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
-
JOHN H. WAGONER [Dan's Run, W.Va.]
John Hughes Wagoner, 87, of Dan’s Run, W.Va., died at his residence, the Wagoner Farm, on Thursday, May 24, 2012, surrounded by family and under the care of Potomac Valley Hospice.
-
BRIAN S. LEIGH [Parkville]
Brian Scott Leigh, 42, of Parkville, formerly of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at his home.
-
JOHN T. COX [Cumberland]
John Thomas Cox, 85, of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family
Born Oct. 27, 1926, in Cumberland, Mr. Cox was the son of the late Thomas Harold Cox and Mary Blair (Jack) Cox. -
HERMAN “LUTE” L. SWEITZER [Swanton]
Herman “Lute” Luther Sweitzer, 71, of Swanton, died on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his home.
-
Carol M. Metz [Bloomington]
Carol Maxine Metz, 61, of Savage River Road, Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
-
Mary P. Llewellyn [Rawlings]
The celebration of Mary Priscilla (Loar) Llewellyn’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the Liberty Christian Fellowship in Cresaptown with Pastor Gary L. Gordon officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
