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Thomas B. Lewis
Born
July 30, 1923, the son of the late William T. and Mary A. Lewis of Wilmington.
Tom graduated from Wilmington High School in 1942. He
served in World War II as a paratrooper with the 187th Combat Team of the
11th Airborne Division. He was awarded The Presidential Unit citation and the
bronze medal for valor. He served as Vice Chairman of the Brandywine Hundred
Democratic Committee, and two terms as Commander of The Delaware Veterans of
World War II. He spent 43 years in the newspaper business. He is
survived by Doris Albom Lewis his wife of 65 years; daughter, Valerie, and
son-in-law, Dr. Keith Oken, of Ponte Veda Beach, Fla; son, Thomas B. Lewis
,Jr ., and daughter-in- law, Muffy Watson of New Canaan, Conn., and six
grandchildren Zachary, Riley, Hayes, Brandon and his wife Davidson of
Florida; and Whitney, Sam and Elizabeth of Connecticut. Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered on Friday Jan. 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St.
Edmonds Roman Catholic Church, King Charles and Laurel Streets, Rehoboth
Beach, DE. Burial will be private in Epworth Cemetery, Rehoboth Beach, DE. In lieu
of flowers contributions are suggested to the Delaware Veterans post # 1,
Veterans Drive Wilmington, DE 19810. Sign the
guest book at: www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
302-645-9520
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