Edwin Victor Lewis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edwin Victor Lewis, 88, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2019 in Henderson, Texas after a long illness. He had loved ones by his side and his family thanks God for the joy he brought them. Edwin served his country in the Korean War from March 23, 1951 to March 5, 1953 and received the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. The family thanks the military for honoring him at his final services. He was employed by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co in Scotia, New York and in Florida for many years. He loved collecting books on military history and collecting model cars, trucks, etc. He knew just about every book store in New York, City and had many friends there. Edwin is survived by his brother, Erwin and wife Trudy Grant, and sister, Judy and husband, David Rothrock, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by another brother, Richard Grant but whose wife Peg is still very much a part of his remaining family. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Edna Elizabeth Lewis Grant, his grandparents Leslie and Florence Lewis and aunt, Helen Lewis all formally of Scotia, New York. Edwin was flown home to New York with family to be laid to rest in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Colonie, New York. This was his final request to be buried next to family who preceded him. Marra Funeral Home, in Cohoes, NY arranged a beautiful military service. Chaplain Nick TeBordo from the United Church of Cohoes conducted a touching remembrance and prayer service for him. The interment followed at Memory Gardens.