Isaac N. (Ike) Lewis

Isaac N. "Ike" Lewis, Sr., 84, of Garards Fort, Pa., died at 5:07 A.M. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his home. He was born March 26, 1929 in Haydentown, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late Adam Harry and Bessie Myrtle (Ritenour) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a 1946 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in Greene County most of his life. He drove truck for several companies including Accurate Brass in Brave, Pa. In the early 1970's, Mr. Lewis began working at the East Dunkard Water Association in Dilliner and later retired as the association's manager. He was a faithful member and deacon of the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church of Garards Fort and served as the superintendent of the Garards Fort Cemetery for many years. Mr. Lewis enjoyed gardening and operating heavy equipment. On November 5, 1949, he married Patricia J. Pollock, who survives.

Also surviving are five sons, Randy P. Lewis and his wife, Noreen, of Irmo, S. C., Barrett K. Lewis of Carmichaels, Pa., Isaac N. Lewis, Jr. and his wife, Vee, of Garards Fort, Pa., Mark E. Lewis and his wife, Jennette, of Carmichaels, Michael A. Lewis and his wife, Mary, of Carmichaels; five daughters, Joyce L. Lund and her husband, John, of Carmichaels, Donna R. Rodavich and her husband, Dave, of Garards Fort, Michelle A. Popernack and her husband, George, of Bobtown, Pa., Diane Ewart and her husband, Ralph, of Carmichaels and Connie Sherman and her husband, Frank, of Greensburg, Pa.; 22 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a grandson, John Paul Lund; three brothers, Harry Lewis, who died in infancy, Ellis H. Lewis and Samuel Lewis and three sisters, Edna Phillips, Gladys I. Phillips and Meryl Smith.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P. M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 19, 2013 in the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church, 107 John Corbly Lane, Garards Fort, with the Rev. Gary Whipkey officiating.

Interment will follow at Garards Fort Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church, P. O. Box 43, Garards Fort, PA 15334.