Obituary of Joseph Gary Lewis

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Gary Lewis, 75, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls. Born in Akron on February 13, 1940 to the late Carl & Peggy Lewis, Gary had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and received both his bachelor and master degrees in education from Kent State University. He was a teacher for the Cuyahoga Falls School System for over 36 years, teaching mostly at Bolich Middle School. He was a longtime member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Gary enjoyed the outdoors, loved Golden Retrievers, was an avid photographer and enjoyed movies & music. Gary is survived by his loving wife of nearly 52 years, Kay; his children Amy Lewis and Eric (Ellen) Lewis, all of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren Joey, Ella, & James Lewis; sisters Patsy Stover & Cindy (Kurt) Leimeister; nephew Randy (Sandy) Minor, and their son Josh. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 5-7 pm at the Anthony Funeral Home MCGOWAN-REID & SANTOS CHAPEL 247 Stow Ave. (at 3rd. St., one block north of Portage Trail in) Cuyahoga Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to THE Alzheimers Association of Greater Akron 70 W Streetsboro St Hudson, OH 44236 or to the March of Dimes Northeast Ohio Division 5425 Warner Road, Suite 10, Cleveland, OH, 44125.