Name: Behm Funeral Homes
Address: Jefferson, PA

Uncle Lew was a “man’s man” and a gentleman to
all. Though I spent only a small amount of time with him and his family as a child, I always felt he “got me.”  

I remember when he was watching his beloved stock car races on TV  he brought me right into it and I enjoyed our time together.

He’d also pitch a softball to me in his big backyard and l’d take swings with the oversized bat.  The back and forth between us made me feel happy.

Decades later we reconnected and he was the same warm and genuine man I knew as a kid.

Some people are real amd some are not.  He was real.

I often think of Uncle Lew.  He was the patriarch of the family and reconnecting with him at the random turn of my steering while on a West Virginia interstate and following signs to Jefferson.  

He answered the door and I said, “Do you know who I am.”  He puzzled for a few seconds.” “No I don’t,” he replied.  I said,” I  am your nephew, Jeff”. “Jeff!  Well come on in,” he replied.

He guided me to the
Living room and called for Dorothy, his wife.  She
Smiles and gave me a big hug.  Immediately she was in the kitchen, preparing coffee and getti
G together some cookies , which she brought out and sat down with us.”

We chatted and caught up for a little while.  It was a heart warming visit.

When he and Dorthy moved into Sandy’s  and Keith house, my wife, Cindy, visited all four a couple of times when I was livin g in VA.  Then  later when we he and Dorothy moved to an assisted living complex, near by Sandy and Keith.  We visited him there, too.  But we moved to Centeal Florida and I kept touch with him regularly, more often him calling me. We had very good conversations then.  Family.

Later, Sandy kept me appraised of his deteriorating health condition, hospitalization, and then, sadly, his death from Covid on 12/2/22.

Uncle Lee was a man’s man, a WWIi vet who served under George Payton.  He had an openly kind way and loving heart.  I miss him.

I told my oldest grandson about him.  At 18, he’s enlisted in the Coast Guard amd leaves
July 23 for boot camp.  I can only pray he
turns out to be the man my uncle was.  He’s on a good pathway.

With love to him, Sandy, and Keith,

Jeff

Jeff Hughes

Sandy & Keith:  On behalf of the officers & members of Filer-Sadlek American Legion Post 954, please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father.  Lew was an Honorary Life member of Post 954 and when able, was always available for Legion functions.  He will be missed by all of us.
RIP good friend!

Tom Shumaker, Commander
Filer-Sadlek Post 954
The American Legion
Jefferson, Pa.

Sandy and Family
Sorry to read of your dad’s passing. He was a longtime family friend. I’m sure you have great family memories that you cherish. 

Ruth Monas
Vicki Monas

Jean, Myself and Family extend sincere condolences.  Louie was just such a great guy.   Shared some great memories with him.  The WWII stories, Pie at the Hartley Inn, family gatherings.  I write with a tear in my eye.  We love you Lou!  

Dave and Jean Hockenberry

To the Family:  I felt Louie was not only a fellow legionnaire, but a friend.  He was always so happy to assist the post in any activity.  We always could depend on him and we really missed him when he moved.  You have my sympathy.  Bob Harry, Post 954 Chaplain

Lou and Dorothy were good friends and loyal customers.  I worked with her at Powers Chevrolet in the early 1950's.

My sister and I would visit my grand parents, Uncle Lew and Aunt Melba and their daughter, my cousin, Sandy most summers.  It was the highlight of the season.

Unle Lew would go to Ala’bams Texaco filling station and garage a lot.  Sometimes he took me with him and I had an Orange Crush and listened to the men talk.

After my 13th birthday we stopped the visits and,  in time, lost touch with Uncle Lew, Aunt Melba and Sandy.

When I was about 58, I had an occasion to
be in West Virginia.  On my way back to Virginia,  where I lived art he time, I noticed a sign for a place near Jefferson, so I took a detour.

I found where Uncle Lew lived from the Jefferson Post Office.  I drove to his home and knocked on the door.  He didn’t recognize me.  I told him who I was and he immediately invited me into his and Dorothy’s home.  She served tea an cookies.  That was the beginning of our renewed relationship.

Since then we talked on the phone and  I visited him several times at Sandy’s and at his assisted living residence near Sandy’s.

We developed a good relationship and I loved him, admired and respected him.  He was a gracious gentleman.

I will miss our calls and his good cheer.

Jeff Hughes

A great guy !!!  A wonderful neighbor.  A good friend.  We shared
a lot of conversations over the years.  He will be missed.
Condolences to Sandy, Keith and family.

OBITUARIO

Lewis D. Hughes

2 febrero, 1925 – 2 diciembre, 2020

Behm Funeral Homes, Inc.

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