Lionel B. Lewis of New City, NY left us peacefully February 22, 2021. He grew up in the Bronx, NY. He was born to Theodora and Leo Lapides March 29, 1932. A graduate of Dewitt Clinton High School and NYU, he served his country for 3 years in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War onboard the U.S.S. Missouri.
Lionel served the community as a Certified Public Accountant. He was a diehard NY Giants fan who was a season ticket holder for 60 years.
Lionel is preceded in death by his daughter Tracey and her husband Peter (Okun), his son Jonathan and wife Jeanne (O'Sullivan), his sister in law Renee Minkowitz, brother in law Martin Minkowitz and wife Carol (Zeigler) and his grandchildren Mark, Scott, Mara, Jack and Jenny. Lionel was loved by all and will be dearly missed.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977 (845) 356-8600 Jewish Funeral Directors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hellmanmemorial.com for the Lewis family.
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