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Vernon J. (Bing) Lewis
PORT ALLEGANY- Vernon J. “Bing” Lewis, died Thursday (Mar. 12, 2009) in Shands at University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.
Born June 28, 1930, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Emery and Cleo Smith Lewis. On July 9, 1961, in Keating Summit, PA, he married Ann P. Reitz, who survives.
Mr. Lewis had been employed by Sylvania Co., Emporium, PA, for 30 years, and later with Pittsburgh Corning Co., Port Allegany, for 10 years, before his retirement.
He was a veteran, having served with the US Marines Corp. in the Korean Conflict.
He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Austin High School, Class of 1948.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Ann, are two sons, Larry K. (Barbara)
Werts of Bradford, NY, and Dennis R. (Robyn) Werts of Bradford, PA; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eugene (Mary Ellen) Lewis and Richard (Diane) Lewis, both of Port Allegany; two sisters, Geraldine Moses and Bonnie (Charles) Bonawitz both of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Cletis O. Lewis, Ronald F. Lewis, Charles E. Lewis.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany, with Rev. Michael Culver, pastor, and Rev. Bruce Moses, co-officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany. A military service will be conducted by the Port Allegany Honor Guard at the church, following the service.
Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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