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Obituary: Michael W. Lewis, 78, Croghan
Published: January 13, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Michael Wilbur
Lewis
 CROGHAN- Michael Wilbur “Mike” Lewis, 78,
of Convent Street, passed away Sunday evening, January 11, 2026 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility
where he has resided since February, 2024.
He is survived by
his wife of 56 years, Donna; two sons, Merlin Lewis and his fiancé Katrina
Nilsson of Tupper Lake; Michael Lewis Jr. of South Portland, ME; five
grandchildren, Nicole and Tyler Nilsson, DeAnna Lewis, Austin and Abilene
Lewis; a great grandson, Hayden Thomas Lewis. He is also survived by a sister, Loretta
Larkin of Las Vegas, NV; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mike is predeceased by his siblings, Lee
Ann Lewis, Wilbur Lewis Jr., Lucinda Lewis and Bryon Lewis.
Michael was born
on December 1, 1947 in Passaic, NJ, a son of the
late Wilbur and Doris Dunn Lewis. He
graduated from Wallington High School in Wallington, NJ in 1965 and then
graduated from Ranger School in Wanakena, NY. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served
from 1967-1971 during the Vietnam War.
On April 5, 1969, he married Donna Adams at the First Baptist Church
in Oswegatchie, NY. After his
service, Mike worked various jobs before becoming a NYS Forest Ranger with
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in Schoharie County for four
years and then moving to Lewis County and working at NYS DEC in Dadville, NY until his retirement in 2004. He also attended gunsmithing school from
October 1, 1973 until January 31, 1975 in Denver, CO.
Mike is a member
of Beaver Falls United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed reading, watching old movies, listening to various music
genres, target shooting, working on old guns until it shoots better than it
should, turkey sandwiches, riding his bike, and he was always ready for a
cup of coffee.
In keeping with Mike’s
wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Lewis County Hospital Foundation, Attn: Rainbow Community, 7785 N.
State Street, Lowville, NY 13367.
Arrangements are
with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc, Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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