Sandra “Sandy” Ann Houtz Lewis, Warren, Ohio

WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Sandra “Sandy” Ann Houtz Lewis, age 87 of Warren, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024.

She was born at her home in Altoona, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1936, to the late George and Verna Wells Houtz.

Sandra was a loving and caring wife, mother, companion, grandmother and great-grandmother, who always enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was married to Walter E. Lewis for 30 years.

She worked at the GE Ohio Lamp Plant until her retirement in 1999 after 30 years on the line.

She was a member of Central Baptist Church for the past 12 years. When not helping with her church family she enjoyed volunteering at St. Joseph Hospital Warren for 12 years. She was always known as a caring person and would help anyone with anything they needed. She always wanted to let everyone know that “God Loves You.”

Sandy loved painting, traveling, talking on the phone with her friends and family and she would challenge anyone to a game of Scrabble and probably win. She also loved playing Rummikub with anyone that wanted to play.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter E. Lewis and siblings, George Houtz, Jr., Betty McClosky, Dorothy Mae Adams and James Barry Houtz.

She is survived by her longtime companion, Bill Winner; children, Deborah “Debbie” (Mac) McClain, Carol Gommels and Jeffery C. (Ludonna) Fein; grandchildren, Stacy (Mike) Wonfor, Andy Huncherick, Edward “Eddie” (Laurel) Huncherick, Bryan (Stephanie) Huncherick, Philip (Tarah) Gommels, Katrina (Buck) Havens, Stephanie Fein and Mary Cochran; stepgrandson, Jarrod (Katie) McNutt and great-grandchildren, Blake, Blaine, Erica, Kayla, Braylee, Julian, Gabby, Summer, Peter, Jack, Charlotte, Atticus and Zayla.

Calling hours will be held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel, 180 Garfield Drive NE, Warren, OH 44483.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at the funeral home.

Interment will be held at Pineview Memorial Park.

Online condolences can be made at www.lanefuneralhomes.com .

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