Lawrence R. Lewis, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lawrence Royal Lewis, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at his home.

He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 17, 1936, son of Ralph C. Lewis and Lucille Rose (Martin) Lewis Jarvis. He attended local schools and graduated from the Drury High School.

Larry was last employed at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for six years until his retirement. Previously he worked at Sprague Electric Co. and retired from General Electric Co. in Pittsfield after working there for several years. Larry also worked for many years as a driver and funeral assistant at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals.

He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and was a former usher at St. Anthony of Padua Church, where he was a member of its Eucharistic Adoration. Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was devoted to his family and especially enjoyed family picnics and trips to Maine.

Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Barbara Ann "Honey" (Campedelli) Lewis, whom he married on July 27, 1957; two sons, Michael D. Lewis and his wife Nancy of North Adams and Richard L. Lewis and his wife Annette of Stamford, Vt.; three grandchildren, including Nicole Rondeau and her husband Gary of Travis AFB, California, Sarah Hurlbut and her husband Kyle of Clarksburg and Kaileigh Lewis and her fiance Marcos Rodriguez of North Adams; six great-grandchildren, Gary Rondeau, Ella Rondeau, Dakota Hurlbut, Owen Hurlbut, Inali Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez; one brother, Ralph Lewis of North Adams; his sister-in-law, Pat Campedelli of North Adams; and niece and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother in law, Joe Campedelli; and his sister-in-law, Carole Campedelli.

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Lawrence R. Lewis will be celebrated Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery.  

Calling hours at are Monday, September 4, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main St., North Adams, Mass. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Elizabeth Church in care of the funeral home.