Obituaries and Memories
Bill Lewis
May 21, 1924
April 25, 2000
Obituary
Bill Lewis – Obituary
Wednesday, April 27, 2000 The Star Beacon
William A. Lewis
CONNEAUT – William A. Lewis, 75, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at his home.
He was born May 21, 1924, in Chillicothe, the son of Andy and Garnet (Baine) Lewis.
He worked as a bus driver with CTS Lewis Charters in Ocoee, Fla., for 22 years, and was also a truck and trailer driver for Youngstown Office and Furniture. After moving to Conneaut, he worked at General Aluminum as a security guard.
He enjoyed traveling, driving bus and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Florence (Effie) Gurto, whom he married Oct. 21, 1948; a son, John A., of Ocoee, Fla.; a brother, James, of Columbus; two grandchildren: John A. II and Emilee; and one great-great-grandson.
Service is 8 p.m. Thursday at Raisian Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut. The Rev. Raymond Thomas, of St. Mary and St. Frances Cabrini parishes in Conneaut, will officiate. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.
Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Comment (2)
IN MEMORIAM
Bill Lewis / April 25, 2000
A message to those I left
behind, five years ago.
“18-wheeling was in my blood,
I travelled all the roads
To see all that I could see.
With the white lines as my ruler,
My coffee mug in hand.
When the miles made me weary
And the mountains became too steep,
God mapped my final journey,
And gently guided me home.
I am safely home in Heaven –
I didn’t mean to cause anyone pain –
My time had simply come.
And to those I left behind, family and friends,
If love would have been able to hold me,
I never would have left.”
IN MEMORY OF BILL LEWIS
18 WHEELING WAS IN HIS BLOOD:
I WANT TO TRAVEL ALL THE ROADS
TOO SEE ALL THAT I CAN SEE
WITH THE WHITE LINES AS MY RULER
MY COFFEE MUG IN HAND
WHEN THE MILES HAVE MADE ME WEARY
AND THE MOUNTAINS BECOME TO STEEP
GOD WILL MAP MY FINAL JOURNEY
AND GENTLY GUIDE ME HOME
A PEACEFUL PLACE, BEYOND THE PAIN
MY BIG OLD BUS, MY COFFEE MUG, AND ME.
-Angela Wright (adapted by Sharen Speer)