Frederick W. Lewis

Frederick W. Lewis, 73, of the Lee Park section of Hanover Township, passed away Monday evening at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on Feburary 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Dorothy (Johnson) Lewis. A dedicated and proud career military man, Frederick retired in 1986 after serving 28 ½ years in the Army Special Forces where he achieved the rank of Sergeant Major. He was an avid bowler and bowled in Chacko’s Pro League, VJ’s Mixed League and was an associate manager of Wyoming Valley USBC Association. In his younger years, he was a big fan of rollercoasters. He was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years, the former Dorothy J. Shelley, who passed away May 5, 2011. Surviving are his son, Frederick W. Lewis, II, Hanover Township; daughters, Ann Marie Roark and her husband, Willie, TN; Mary Beth Roane and her husband, David, VA; Laurie Ann Lessing and her husband, Brian, AZ; stepchildren Adam Perrin, Allentown; Joshua Perrin, Wilkes-Barre; Shelley Puzzetti, Freeland; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; sister Beverly Shedlock, NJ. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc, 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Cat Rescue, 388 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18703.