Dona Beth Lewis

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Dona Beth Lewis, 80, of Highland, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 25, 1939 in St. Francis, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Nina (Sinclair) Henderson.

On June 1, 1957, Beth married Darrell B. Lewis in St. Francis, Maine. They enjoyed more than 62 years together before her passing.

Beth was a graduate of Fort Kent High School, Fort Kent, Maine, and Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, with an AA degree in Music. She assisted her husband, Darrell Lewis, as he pastored: West Lenox Baptist Church, Kingsley, PA; Berean Baptist Church, Auburn, MA; Faith Baptist Church, Palmer, MA; Hyde Park Baptist Church, Hyde Park, NY; Grace Baptist Church, Callicoon, NY and Fellowship Baptist Church, Highland, NY. She was a truly gifted musician, teacher, organizer and hostess, both in her home and in the church. She was a beautiful homemaker, a true helpmate and a loving mother.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell Lewis, her 7 children: Carolyn Miller and husband Steven, Philip Lewis and wife Linda, Mary Douglass and husband Mark, Timothy Lewis, Nathan Lewis and wife Deanna, Matthew Lewis and friend Pat Rasile, and Rebecca Horan; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held. at the Fellowship Baptist Church with John Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Modena Cemetery.