Gerald "Jerry" F. Lewis, Sr. 83, passed peacefully on Wednesday December 2, 2020, at the Hospice House of Lewy Body Dementia during Hunting season.

Jerry was born October 31, 1937 in Youngstown, son of George L. and Veronica C. McCann Lewis, he was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1955 graduate from South High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy Reserves that same year and was honorably discharged in 1963 after serving for eight years.

Jerry was a proud member of Pipefitters Union Local 87 & 396 for 60 years, the UA sent him to school for pipefitting, he earned a certificate from Purdue University in 1962. He was a Business agent prior to retiring in 1999.

Jerry was a boy scout from a young age, the love of the outdoors and hunting carried on into his adult life, he was a longtime member of Lowellville Rod & Gun club.

Jerry was involved in the United Way for many years, he coached and photographed for the Boardman Little Spartans football, while his children were young. He was a lifetime parishioner at Saint Dominic Church.

Jerry married the Love of his life Cecelia "Winnie" Winkle on September 19, 1959 at St. Brendan Church, they have been married for 61 years.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and their children, sons Gerald "Jerry" F. (Mary) Lewis, Jr., of Lancaster, PA., Michael A. (Pam) Lewis of Zanesville and daughter Nancy M. (Lee) Galik of Clarkston, Mich., his five wonderful grandchildren, Stefani and Sara Galik; Chelsea, Sean and Kathryn Lewis.

Jerry also leaves his sister Mary (Charles) McGowan, brothers George (Yaui-Fang) Lewis and David (Margaret) Lewis; sister-in-law Carol Lewis and brother-in-law David Younkin. Goddaughters Renee Lewis Webber and Dawn Banner Chapel.

Besides his parents Jerry was preceded in death by his brother Eugene Lewis and sister Joan Younkin.

A private mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday December 5, 2020 at Saint Dominic Church celebrated by Rev. Vincent DeLucia.

Interment was held privately at Calvary Cemetery.

Jerry's family request material tributes to be given to LBDA Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc., 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Liborn GA. 30047.

www.lbda.org

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman, Ohio.

Hunters Prayer:

Here I sit again, oh Lord with the rifle in my

Hand peering through the morning darkness

Perched high in my tree stand. The silence is

Broken by the sound of geese flying up the river.

The morning air is chilly, and I start to shiver.

And Lord, you know I am due a little luck and I

Start to wonder, will this be the day that I come

Face to face with that ole wiley buck? As the sun

Rises and the light breaks through the trees, I hear

The sound of breaking limbs and something

Walking through the leaves. My heart begins to pound

and as I raise my gun to fire, I realize that it's too late.

For behind me a shot rings out, and the buck has met its Fate.

All my dreams vanish as I watch the ten point fall.

Lord, I already had him mounted and hanging on my wall.

So father, when my last hunt is over and I leave these

Woods behind, I would like to ask a favor if you

Would be so kind that when I enter through the pearly gates.

And come into your glory land. Instead of the mansion

You promised, Lord how about just an ole tree stand?