Larry Alan Lewis

AUBURN: Lawrence “Larry” Alan Lewis, age 67, of New Gloucester, Maine passed away Thursday morning at the Hospice House in Auburn, Maine, following his courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut on September 9, 1945, the son of the late Carleton and Ruth (Westman) Lewis. He grew up in the Middletown area and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. From 1966 -1969, Larry proudly served his country in the Air Force. On August 4, 1973 he married the love of his life, Wilda Rose Plog in Madrid, Maine. On August 4, 2013, he and his "little sweetheart" celebrated 40 years of marriage with their four children and six grandchildren. Larry, the hardest worker you've ever met, ran his own appliance repair business (LDR Appliance) before becoming a merchandising support staff member at Macy’s Department store, where he worked for 26 years. He will always be remembered for his love of birds, nature, animals, crossword puzzles, freecell, tinkering, writing lists, collecting, sports, coaching his kids in both basketball and baseball and his love for talking sports, politics and corporate America. He will also be remembered as being very analytical, forgiving, courageous, smart, caring, energetic, hard-working, diligent, compassionate, and for being a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His curiosity and his yearning for learning were always respected traits of his, along with his encouragement for curiosity and education. Larry always put his family first and always provided for his family. His wife, kids and grandchildren were his world. Larry is survived by his wife Wilda Rose Lewis of New Gloucester, his eldest daughter Danielle Lewis and her sons Austin and Brett, middle daughter Miranda Sepulveda and her husband Wil along with their children Dominique and Olivia, his #1 son Derek Lewis and his children Brody and Makenzie, and youngest daughter Catherine Lewis. He also leaves behind a brother-in-law John Belniak, nieces Anne Galanto, Brenda Michanczyk, and Jean Belniak as well as many other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Carlene Belniak. The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.