Saratoga Springs, NY – Edward M. Lewis, Sr. passed away Friday, (Jan. 15, 2016) at Saratoga Hospital. He was 81.

Born on March 7, 1934 in Ballston Spa, NY, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Alice Reed Lewis and was the third born of fourteen children. At the age of 17, Ed enlisted in the United States Marines and proudly served our country during the Korean War, and is a recipient of two Purple Heart Medals. Honorably discharged in 1954, he worked road construction for DA Collins for many years and was a member of the Albany Laborers' Local #190.  Ed was a lifelong member of the Maple Avenue Fire Department, serving as an active member for 40 years as well as holding the position of fire police captain, was a past commander of Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420 where he bartended and loved to play poker. He is a member of the Rock City Falls Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife Virginia Mason Lewis; his brothers, Frank, Fred, John, Warren and Ralph Lewis and a sister Celia Haynes.

Survivors include his son, Edward M. Lewis, Jr. and his wife Kay; his grandchildren, Gregory and Heather Lewis; a brother James Lewis; six sisters, Mary (Glenn) Cullen, Betty (Ed) Meers, Ruth Lewis, Helen Ryle, Cynthia (Jim) Hubbert and Linda Whiting and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Tuesday (Jan. 19, 2016) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Burial with military honors will be in the spring at Rock City Falls Cemetery.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.