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Official Obituary of

Jerrold M Lewis

October 24, 1939 ~ April 26, 2025 (age 85) 85 Years Old

Jerrold Lewis Obituary

Jerrold M. “Jerry” Lewis, Veteran U.S. Navy, Retired CPD Detective. Beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty,” nee Watts, for 62 years. Dear father of Mary Jo (Ken) Noreikis and the late Ronald and the late Steven Lewis. Loving grandfather of Christopher (Amanda) and Daniel (Tori) Noreikis and great grandfather of Owen and Aiden Noreikis. Devoted son of the late Barney and Leda Lewis. Brother of Richard (the late Sue) and Dennis (Janet) Lewis and brother-in-law of Terry (Peggy Lee) Watts. Jerry was a volunteer recruiter of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland for 26 years. In 2014 the Dean of Admissions of the Naval Academy named Jerry the top Blue-Gold Officer in the Nation. In lieu of flowers memorials to Paws Assisting Veterans (paveusa.org), appreciated. Visitation Wednesday, April 30th 9:00 a.m. until time Prayers 10:30 a.m. at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie Ave, to St. Gianna Church (formerly Queen of Martyrs) Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-779-4411

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
April 30, 2025

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Beverly Ridge Funeral Home

Funeral Mass
Wednesday
April 30, 2025

11:00 AM
St. Gianna Parish
10233 S Central Park
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Donations

Paws Assisting Veterans
2074 NE Aloclek Drive, Suite 419, Hillsboro OR 97124
Web: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E348565&id=1

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