Madeline Lewis was born on the 17th of November in 1933 to the late Leonard & Marie Inniss. Named after her grandmother, she was the fourth child of five loving siblings - Leroy (predeceased), Dorothy, Arthur (predeceased), and George.
Affectionately known as Bessie by her family and close friends, she was born, raised and educated in Brooklyn, NY. In the mid 1950’s, Madeline moved to Lillian Wald in the Lower East Side of Manhattan with her husband William Lewis.(predeceased) There they raised their children - Dorothy, Linda and William Jr.
In the 1960’s, Madeline worked outside of the home as a key punch operator. She soon returned to her special place as a homemaker raising her children and caring for her grandchildren. Madeline was a compassionate cornerstone of her family. Often putting others before herself, she enjoyed caring for her family while providing a strong foundation for her flourishing legacy. She cherished her role as loving mother to her children as well as loving mother in law to Aaron (predeceased), Henry and Liana. She enjoyed cooking, listening to music, traveling and hosting family gatherings.
Madeline peacefully departed this life on the 13th of October 2020 survived by her three children Dorothy, Linda and William Jr; sister, Dorothy Taylor; brother, George Inniss; special niece and grand-niece, Marie and Stephanie Favors; son in law, Henry; daughter in law, Liana; grandchildren, Aaron, Derek, Andre, William the third, Henry Jr, Madeline, Daniel, Christina, Eric, Denise, Starkema and Ameen; twenty-two great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; two grandson in laws, Cory and Christopher; two grand daughter in laws, Melissa and Trina; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Madeline will be forever loved and cherished in the hearts of many as she moves forward into everlasting life in the company of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
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