Eugene M. Lewis, USMC Sergeant

Eugene M. Lewis, 86, of Port Allegany, died Wednesday (September 9, 2015) in the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

He was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Emporium, a son of Emory O. and Cleo M. Smith Lewis. On April 18, 1953, in Keating Summit, PA, he married Mary Ellen McLaughlin, who died Dec. 25 2013.

Mr. Lewis was a graduate of Austin High School. He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1948 to 1952.

Mr. Lewis was employed by Pittsburgh Corning of Port Allegany, PA

He was a member of the American Legion; Frank Burt Post #258 of Port Allegany, VFW Post #6391 of Port Allegany, the Port Allegany Honor Guard, the Marine Corps League; Bob Swanson Detachment #1102, and the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany.

He is survived by:

two daughters: Katherine (Kent) J. Kenyon of Coudersport, PA and Julia A. Lewis of Denver, CO

one granddaughter: Rebecca L. Kenyon of Coudersport

two sisters: Geraldine Moses and Bonnie Bonawitz, both of Port Allegany

one brother: Richard Lewis of Port Allegany

and many nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Cletus, Vernon, Charles and Ronald Lewis.

Visitation was held on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 3-6 pm at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 105 N. Main St., Port Allegany, PA. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 12, at 1:00 pm from the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany, with the Rev. Randall Headley, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Portage Twp. Cemetery, Sizerville, PA. Military Honors were accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard at church.

Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany, 307 N Main St, Port Allegany, PA 16743, Port Allegany Ambulance Association, Port Allegany, PA 16743, or the Sweden Valley Manor Activity Fund.

Online condolence may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany./