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Lewis P. Palombo

14 March, 1930 – 7 May, 2019
IN THE CARE OF

D'Elia Funeral Home

Lewis P. Palombo, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019.

Born in the Bronx, NY, he was raised in Ossining, NY. He spent quite a few years of his adult life living in South Carolina before relocating to NJ where he resided in East Brunswick, later moving to Lakewood and Manchester, NJ.

A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, Lewis worked the majority of his life as a chemical engineer for Tenneco, Inc. in various divisions and locations.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Mario Palombo and his first wife, Sherrell Chambers Palombo and children, Sherry Palombo and Michael Epinger.

Lewis is survived by his wife Christine Palombo, his children; Tam Wilson, Mark Palombo, Todd Palombo and his wife Laurie Palombo, Kathleen Froelich and her husband Brian and Kristin Vallaster, his grandchildren; Shann Williams and her husband Johnnathan, Michael Wilson and his wife Lauren, Britty Wilson, Corey Palombo and his wife Heather, Forrest Palombo and his wife Paulina, Lewis Palombo, Jessica Palombo, Todd Palombo, Annie Palombo, Brian Palombo, Christina Froelich, Megan Froelich, Gillian Vallaster, Abigail Vallaster, Nicolette Vallaster and Colin Vallaster.

He is also survived by seven great grandchildren.

Relative and friends may attend the memorial visitation from 10:30 to 11:30AM on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ. A committal service will follow at 11:45AM at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery in Lakewood, NJ in the Calvary Gardens section .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at giving.mskcc.org using the tab "Honor a Loved One".

Known for his sense of humor, Lew leaves behind many smiling faces and happy memories.

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