Mable E. Lewis

ADRIAN – Mable E. Lewis, age 95 of Adrian, peacefully passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. She was born January 26, 1921, in Madison Township, Michigan, the oldest child of A. Seaton and Margery (Force) Dove. Mable graduated with the Class of 1939 from Adrian High School and attended Siena Heights College, now University. On February 29, 1941, she married Elwyn “Pat” Lewis. He preceded her in death in 1994 having celebrated almost 53 years together. Mable was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Adrian for over 50 years. During the Vietnam War, Mable was the administrator of the Draft Board for U.S Government’s Selective Service in Lenawee County and later Washtenaw County. This position had a profound impact on Mable as she completed the paperwork which drafted not only one of her sons, but many of her sons’ friends. Mable retired in 1984 from the Environmental Protection Agency in Ann Arbor, where she made many lasting friendships with her co-workers. She also maintained long-term relationships with her bridge club for over 70 years, and in later years, with her classmates at their regular luncheons. Mable was her family’s biggest fan. She attended sporting events for not only her children, but her grandchildren and great grandchildren as well. She loved traveling to visit family and be part of any celebration. She is survived by her children, Jack (Faye) Lewis and Nancy (Wesley) Dermyer, both of Adrian; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Lewis of Adrian; grandchildren: Michele (Bryan) Evans of Hudsonville, MI, Marc (Ela) Lewis of Cincinnati, OH, Brian (Kami) Lewis of Louisville, KY, Erin (Carlos) Claros of Santa Barbara, CA; and Dane Lewis of Adrian; and great grandchildren, Gavin, Morgan, Carter, Montgomery, Alexa, Caleb and Eliana. She is also survived by her special cousin, Margaret Poucher and many treasured nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mable was preceded in death by a son, Patrick “PJ” Lewis and her siblings: Seaton Dove, Jr., Dolores Dusseau and Doris Snyder. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Mable will take place at Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian, Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Private burial will be at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park in Adrian. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or Lenawee Humane Society. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Mable E. Lewis

January 26, 1921 - October 23, 2016