HARTLY - Edward C. Lewis passed away Jan. 22, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 17, 1939 to the late Warren J. and Edna A. Lewis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Hildebrandt; and his eldest daughter, Denise Marie Lucas.
Ed leaves behind a wife of 41 years, Linda; two daughters, Kimberley Dean (her husband, Dale) and Donna Dixon (her husband, Brian); five grandchildren, Christopher Lucas (his wife, Melissa), Brian Lucas (his wife, Alyssa), Travis Dixon (his fiancé, Autumn), Brooke Dean, and Bailey Dean; four great-grandchildren, Emily, Addison, Justin, and Colton; a sister, Edna (Lewis) Vanderhoof; and four nieces.
Edward served his country by joining the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic in Sept., 1957. He served in the Vietnam War. He completed his service after 20 years. He also worked as a 911 dispatcher for Kent County, Del.
Mr. Lewis served his community by joining the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company (HVFC) in 1972. He has served in local, county, and state levels during his volunteer service. However, his real love has been EMS (emergency medical service). He served as ambulance captain for a total of 27 combined years. Through his leadership, the ambulance was able to participate in Nascar and Monster Racing events at Dover Downs. Mr. Lewis was elected president of the Delaware State Ambulance Association in 1988 and 1989. He served as president of the Kent County Ambulance Association in 1996 and 1997 and secretary in 1998. On Sept. 11, 2001 Ed lead a train of 40+ ambulances from Delaware to New York City to provide any assistance needed following the horrendous terror attack. He was elected by the State Ambulance Association for EMT of the Year in 2001. In 2002, Ed was elected into DVFA (Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association) Hall of Fame. He was given the honor of Kent County Fireman of the Year in 2012 and he was awarded Ambulance Captain Emeritus from Hartly Fire Company.
Ed was an avid hunter and enjoyed teaching his grandsons how to hunt and fish.
All services will be held at Hartly Volunteer Fire Company. Viewing will be held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. Service will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 12 p.m., with a viewing prior starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Hartly Ambulance.
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear. You are never more than a thought away…for as long as there's a memory you will live in our hearts to stay.
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