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Kenneth Lewis Obituary

Lewis, Kenneth J. Sr. EAST GREENBUSH Kenneth J. Lewis, Sr., 85 of East Greenbush, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital. Kenneth was born in Sand Lake, the son of the late Oscar and Edith (Shaw) Lewis. He served in the Air Force for a short time and later worked as a truck driver for Teamsters 294. Ken also worked for Laborers Union 190 in Albany. In his retirement years, he enjoyed camping, fishing, farming, birdwatching, and beekeeping. He was a lifetime member of the Nassau Sportsmen Club. Survivors include son, Kenneth Lewis Jr.; daughter, Saundra Lewis; sister, Ada Quehe; grandchildren, Jesse Meissner, Tessa Lewis, and Bethany Lewis; and great-grandson, Christopher Meissner. He was predeceased by his wife, Saundra Lewis; son, Oscar Lewis; and siblings, Richard Lewis, Edward Lewis, Irving Lewis, Helen Stanwix, Edith Hiles, Constance Olmsted, and Oscar Lewis. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Kenneth's name to a charity of the donor's choice.



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Published by Albany Times Union on May 22, 2022.

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Mary & William McCabe

June 12, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers with the entire family. It is sad that William lost his Uncle Ken and Grandma on the same day. God needed two new heroes on that day. Kenny and I had a special relationship as he loved to pick on me and joke around. He always called me kid. I miss all of you and am so sorry we haven't been able to get to visit you as often as we should. Let us know when you have a memorial service. Mary

Erv and Karen Fox

May 28, 2022

Our sincere condolences to the Lewis family.
We have grown accustomed to Kenny's impromptu visits sometimes making a honey delivery and often sharing iced tea and cookies as Kenny shared his stories.
He will be missed.

Mickey & Darlene Riley (DeRusso)

May 24, 2022

Edie, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace for all of you. May he rest in peace.

Morgan

May 24, 2022

My condolences to Ken´s family during this time. Both him, his wife and their children were very beloved customers of mine at Stewart´s for the 10 years that I worked there. He will be greatly missed by everyone in the community.

Bonnie Bonner & Family

May 23, 2022

Our deepest condolences on the loss of Kenny. He and my father were life long friends. I will cherish the recent conversations I had with him when he would come into Tractor Supply and I know he missed his son and wife. May he rest in peace with them now.

John Quehe

May 23, 2022

I will never forget the times we shared. Checking out your coin collection, searching the farm with the metal detector, your visits up north, shooting Grandma's rose bush with your handgun, and all the other times spent together. Miss you already...

Mary Paigo

May 22, 2022

Am so sorry for your loss good memories when he came in hannaford always made us laugh RIP FRIEND

Robert Green

May 22, 2022

Sorry for your lose, my condolences the family

walter myers jr

May 22, 2022

sorry to hear of kens passing our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time of sorrow walter myers president local 294 retirees

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