In Loving Memory
Bruce L. “Sonny” Lewis
August 3, 2023

Bruce Leroy “Sonny” Lewis, 86 of Parish, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Bruce was born in Parish, son of the late John and Carrie Jacobson Lewis.

He was a life resident of Parish, NY. Bruce was a hardworking and caring man who helped out everyone he could. He retired from Howard Johnsons Restaurant as a chef after 33 years. Bruce never really retired; he worked for the Town of Parish Offices and the Parish Public Library cleaning, repairing and mowing (grounds keeper). He maintained the Village Clock and could always be seen driving his John Deere mower from site to site.

He was married to his wife Marge for 51 years, who passed away in 2010.

He was predeceased by his sister, Joyce Myers of Parish and his grandson Bruce Leroy Lewis of Parish.

Bruce is survived by his two sons, John (Linda) Lewis of Pulaski, NY and Mark Lewis of Pulaski, NY; one daughter, Katherine Lewis of Pulaski, NY; five granddaughters Brittny, Kayra-beth, Sckyllar, Gabrielle, and Cadence; six great granddaughters; one great grandson; along with several nieces and nephews and his sister, Mary Childs of Central Square, NY.

Funeral Services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023 from Harter Funeral Home, Inc. 2983 W. Main Street Parish, NY. Burial will be in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery Parish, NY. Relatives and Friends are invited to call on Monday, August 7, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bruce’s memory to Hospice of CNY.

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