Michael J. Lewis, 67, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on June 16 at his home. Mike was born to Earland “Peanut” Lewis and Etta (Rowe) Lewis on July 2, 1948 in Boothbay Harbor, and attended local schools.
Mike worked at the Tug Boat, Fisherman’s Wharf and Andrews’ Harborside, as well as working as a custodian at the Boothbay Region High School. He also worked for his father, Peanut, at the Gulf station downtown.
Mike was a well-known “man about town,” fun-loving and jovial, who was best known for his very distinct and hearty laugh. He frequented the Tug Boat, Kalers, Andrews’ Harborside, Janson’s and other local establishments, as well as the Boothbay Community Center. Mike was quite the local character who loved to people watch from several vantage points around town, and was known as the honorary “town historian.”
He was loved by and will be greatly missed by many, including his cat, Annie.
Mike was predeceased by his parents.
Mike is survived by his aunt, Ada Cook of Saco; cousins, Alan “Scrimpy” Lewis of East Boothbay, Richard Lewis of Cape Elizabeth, Suzanne Keene of East Boothbay and their families, Sue Rowe of Boothbay Harbor, Nancy Rowe McEvoy of Boothbay Harbor, Marianne Rowe Grant of San Rosa Beach, Fla., and their families, Peg Johnson of Old Orchard Beach, and Terry Cook of Old Orchard Beach and their families.
A celebration of life for Mike will be held at 2 p.m., Wed., June 22 at the First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor, 81 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Pastor Ami Sawtelle will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made in memory of Mike to either the Boothbay Community Center, P.O. Box 335, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 or “Footbridge Enhancement Fund” c/o Boothbay Harbor Town Office, 11 Howard St., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
To extend online condolences, light a candle for Mike, or to share a story or pictures, visit his Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements.
