Alan R. LEWIS

Alan R. LEWIS obituary, Rexville, NY

Alan R. LEWIS

Alan LEWIS Obituary

Visit the Olney Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation - Crowell Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Alan R. LEWIS, 75, of Rexville, NY, died Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born September 26, 1949, in Hornell, he was the son of Robert F. and Doris Rogers Lewis. A 1968 graduate of Whitesville Central School, he studied forestry and conservation at BOCES from 1966 – 1968. He was employed by Ro-La Farms, Inc. Alan was always there for a good laugh. If anyone ever wanted to go for a ride or take a walk, Alan was the guy to see. He knew all the hidden gems in the area, especially Rock City in Olean. Alan enjoyed shed hunting and collecting rocks. 

Surviving are: his father, Robert (Amy) Lewis of Rexville; four brothers, Larry Lewis, Lyle (Donalea) Lewis, Paul Lewis, all of Rexville, and Jerry (Judy) Lewis of Whitesville; six sisters, Carol (George) Whitsell of Rexville, Beverly (Lawrence) Heine of Harrisonburg, VA, Cathy (Paul) Samuell of Sevierville, TN, Anita (Gerald) Heatwole of McGaheysville, VA, Charlene (Dale) Neuenschwander of Greenwood, and Sue (Norm) Olds of Andover; and many nieces and nephews who were all like children to him. He was predeceased by his mother; and a sister-in-law, Carol Lewis. 

Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory. Services will be private. Burial will be in Whitesville Rural Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org or West Union Mennonite Church, 1347 County Route 84, Rexville, NY 14877. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

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