Edward Joseph Lewandowski

Born in Sloan, NY, he was the son of Walter and Stella Lewandowski. He graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Lewandowski entered the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving with the 7th Air Force as Navigator on B29 airplanes in Hawaii, during World War II. After the War, he served with the 20th Air-Sea Rescue in Guam, Saipan and Tinian, dropping supplies to U.S. prisoners in Japanese P.O.W. camps.

Mr. Lewandowski retired from Westinghouse in Buffalo, NY, where he worked for 35 years as an Electrical Engineer. He and his wife, Frieda, relocated to Charlotte in 1984, where he worked as a Mechanical Engineer with Powertron/Baldor for 10 years. He loved the challenge to repair all sorts of electrical and mechanical objects, or to make things easier for his family.

Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Alfreda; daughters, Patricia (William Chapman) Lewandowski of Alden, NY, and Elaine (Kenneth) Mills of Lawrenceville, NJ; and son, Paul (David) Lawrence of Atlanta, GA; and grandsons, Kendall and Kyle Mills. Ed is also survived by his sister, Ann (Richard) Rogalski of Houston, TX; and many nieces and nephews in New York, Texas, Ohio and Washington. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, Francis and Henry, and sister, Marie.

Visitation will be Monday, March 7, from 7-9 pm, McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 8, at 2:00 pm, St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., Charlotte, NC. A light reception will follow at the Church. Additional service and burial will be in Lancaster, NY.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., P.O. Box 710, Belmont, NC 28012.

Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel, Mint Hill, NC.