LAURA LEWIS
Laura Virginia Lewis, 99, of Weirton, a woman of kindness, strength, and boundless positivity, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. – Thanksgiving Day. And to those who knew and loved this special woman, our deep grief is interwoven with feelings of thankfulness for the many years she graced our lives.
Born on October 17, 1924, in McMechan, WV, Laura was one of eight children born to Charles Frederick and Ida Mae Bickerton Slie.
A long-time member of Cove Presbyterian Church in Weirton, Laura’s life reflected her unwavering optimism and innate strength. She instinctively knew how to reach out to others and her positive outlook on life was contagious to all who knew her.
A devoted bowler and card club member for many years, she also loved her dice games and trips to the casinos. Her love for nature extended to her fondness for birds, with bluebirds and cardinals holding a special place in her heart, and her home was always a haven for multiple dogs.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl Williams Lewis (on May 11, 1984), two infant sons, her daughter, Caroline Lee Mazzo, and her siblings, Thomas, Herbert, Clyde, Harold, Charles, and John “Arthur” Slie, and Ruth Slie Greene.
Laura’s legacy of love, kindness, and optimism will forever live on in the hearts of her two daughters, Linda Louise Lewis (Mark) and Jenny Lynn Cummings (Mark); her six grandchildren, Carrie Townsend, Philip “Tres” Lewis, Molanda “Molly” Mazzo, Megan Lundy, Christina and Joshua Cummings; a great- grandson, Kyle Mazzo; and a great-great-grandson, James Mazzo, as well as multiple nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home3219 Main Street, Weirton, from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.