Lewis Loren Feulner (nicknamed Big Lew, Lew, Red and Mort), 82, passed away of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on the evening of July 15 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
Lewis was born on July 1, 1934. He graduated from Corinth High School in Corinth, N.Y. in 1953, where as captain of the basketball team, he led the Tomahawks to the state championship. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Marines where he earned the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired as a Lieutenant in the Florida Marine Patrol. Post retirement, he and Nancy worked as innkeepers at the Hotel Pemaquid in New Harbor for nine years. He also was a barber at Roger’s Barber Shop in Brunswick.
Lewis was a wonderful husband, great family man, and a loving father. He married Nancy Wright in 1959 (57 years) and the couple had three wonderful children. Lew was a social, active man who was deeply involved in the Masonic Lodge where he was a past master. He was a Cub Scout master and a Shriner. He was president of the school booster club at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg, Fla. He enjoyed his family, cooking for people, and attending his children’s athletic events. His family and friends will always remember him as a “bigger-than-life” person.
He was predeceased by brother, Peter; father, Loren; and mother, Eleanor.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Nancy of Pemaquid Point; sons, David of Chico, Cal., and Jeff (DeeAnne) of Atlantis, Fla.; daughter, Michelle Feulner Castro (Tom) of Santa Clara, Cal.; and grandchildren, Erin, Danielle, Loren, Mitchell, Trevor, Taylor and Jackson.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Tues., July 19 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta, with a reception to follow at The Bradley Inn on Pemaquid Point. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Lew’s life. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
