Harry J. Lewis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harry J. Lewis, age 91, of Old Bridge, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Born in New York and raised in Jamaica, W.I., Harry moved back to the United States in 1952 with Marie, his wife and settled in Astoria Queens, NY and raised their family. He moved to Old Bridge 25 years ago. Harry worked as a General Foreman for the United States Postal Service for 30 years and retired in 1996. Harry was a communicant of St. Ambrose RC Church, Old Bridge. He enjoyed being with his friends and traveling but most of all embraced his family. He loved them all and will be greatly missed. They will miss his smile and sense of humor. Harry was predeceased by his wife of 68 years Marie, sister Mae and brother David. Harry is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Roderick and Norma Lewis, Old Bridge, a daughter, Donna Lewis, Astoria Queens, his sisters Enid McNeil, and Sylvia Blair and 2 grandchildren, Dana and her husband, Timothy Metzger and Andrew Lewis and 1 great-granddaughter, Cailin Metzger. He is also survived by a beloved brother-in-law and his wife, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation services will be held in accordance with COVID guidelines, elderly and those at risk should practice proper precautions including wearing a mask and social distancing. All visitors are welcome and must abide by a mask requirement as mandated by the State of New Jersey. We ask those attending to please be considerate of the family and others wishing to pay respects. Relatives and friends are invited to gather for Harry's visitation on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Old Bridge Funeral Home, 2350 Rt 516, Old Bridge, NJ. For those unable to attend a webcast of the wake service will be available https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1113111 at 4:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose RC Church, 83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge on Thursday, Jan. 14th at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park, East Brunswick, NJ. In lieu of flowers Harry's Family has requested that donations in his memory be made to: www.matheny.org/donate To share a memory of Harry or send condolences to Harry's family please visit the Tribute Wall above

Harry J. Lewis

July 15, 1929 - January 9, 2021