Dorothy Davis Lewis

On Saturday the 21st of March 2020 Dorothy Davis Lewis passed away peacefully with her two daughters by her side. Dorothy was born on July 9, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harry Charles Davis and Eleanor Gertrude Conway Davis.

Dorothy grew up in Bridgeville, Delaware and married Victor E. Lewis on the 15th of August 1947. They had two children Beth Lewis Passwaters and Molly Lewis McIntosh. Dorothy, affectionately called Dottie, loved working with children and teaching. When she and Vic retired, they enjoyed golfing and traveling with their friends.

Not long after Victor passed away in 2005, Dottie moved to Wilmington, North Carolina and really enjoyed living near her daughter Beth and Beth’s husband Earl Passwaters, who always took a special interest in making sure Dottie was happy and looked after. Dottie played some golf and loved gardening and walking, along with spending time with her 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, who all enjoyed her wonderful and well-known cooking skills along with her advice and guidance.

Dottie is predeceased by her husband, Victor Lewis, parents Harry and Elsie Davis, her two sisters Joan Davis Huxford and Nance Davis Betze and her son in law Earl Passwaters. She is survived by her two daughters Beth Lewis Passwaters and Molly Lewis McIntosh, four grandchildren Brian (Amber) Passwaters, Amanda (Scott) Forbes, Chamon McIntosh and Christian McIntosh, 5 great grandchildren (Hannah and Ally Forbes, Cassie, Lizzie and Sami Passwaters) her brother Harry (Brud) and his wife Wanda Davis and their 3 children Kelly, Matt and Jenny Davis, niece Stephanie Betze Williams, niece Claire Betze, nephew Richard Betze, niece Elizabeth Burnett and nephew Rex Huxford and their spouses and children, along with many great friends and neighbors both in Delaware and North Carolina. She was dearly loved and held them all special. Dottie was a member of the Union United Methodist Church in Bridgeville and attended the Harbor United Methodist Church in Wilmington, NC.

The family will regroup once we can and announce the graveside service to be held in Bridgeville, Delaware. Any donations in remembrance can be made to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401-7335.