Edwin E. Lewis

Edwin Earl Lewis age 81 of Glen Aubrey, NY passed away on October 24th, 2024 after a battle with dementia. Ed was the proud owner of Lewis Machine Shop for many years and admired for his machinist skills. He graduated from Binghamton North High 1961 and attended BCC.

Ed was predeceased by his wife Marjorie, his father Earl “Sam” Lewis and his brother Earl S. Lewis.  He is survived by his loving mother Dorothy Weaver and his sister, Sharon Repp and husband Jason Repp; nephew John Perestam; nieces : Jennifer (Lewis) & Greg Uddo, Lindsey (Lewis) Wood, Karyn (Perestam) & Jeremy Palmer and Emily Repp & William Costner. He also leaves behind 8 great nieces and nephews; Close friends Daniel Hungerford and Robert Nash… and MANY others. 

Ed was a proud veteran of the US Navy and the US Army proudly serving  his country for 29 years.  He was stationed in the Florida Keys during the Vietnam War years, on the US Bushnell followed by the Naval reserves and Instructor of the Sea Cadets.  After the Naval Reserves left the Binghamton area, he joined the Army National Guard to finish his 29 years of service. 

Ed was a machinist at Universal Instruments in the early 70’s before going to work for NYS DOT where he retired from.  He was pretty handy at most anything. 

Ed spent his last year at the Veterans Home at Oxford.  We would like to thank the staff there for their wonderfully compassionate care that he received.  

Those who knew Ed, knew he was a big personality, a conversationalist and would lend a helping hand. The world was a better place with Ed in it and he will always be missed. As he would say  “It is what it is” or “What’s the good word?”.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 3pm to 5pm at the THOMAS J. SHEA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 137 Robinson St. Binghamton NY 13904.  A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday at Noon in Riverside Rural Cemetery, Kirkwood. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Twin Tiers Honor Flight https://www.twintiershonorflight.org/applications/guardian/Twin Tiers Honor Flight, PO Box 1770, Binghamton, NY 13902.

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