Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

SOUTH THOMASTON - Nancy K. Lewis, 80, succumbed to breast cancer on March 1, 2015. She was diagnosed in March 2011.
Nancy was born March 7, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of Edward and Dora Ward Knopf. She was raised in Trumbull CT, the oldest of 4 children. Nancy graduated in 1957 from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing.
Nancy and family moved to Maine in 1970 from Newtown, CT and was employed by Knox County General Hospital; then Penobscot Bay Medical Center, where she retired after 28 years of service.
After retiring from PBMC, Nancy attended Marquette University School of Nursing in Wisconsin and received her accreditation as a Parish Nurse in 2000. She worked for Rockland Congregational Church as the area's first Parish Nurse for 15 years until retiring from that position due to her illness.
Nancy was an active member of Knox County Nurses Guild, served on the PenBay Continuity of Care Committee as well as the Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care & Hospice PAC committee. Nancy served on the board for the Rockland District Nurses Association, and served 28 years on the Knox County Federal Credit Union board, including 10 years as Chairman of the Board.
A longtime and active member of the Rockland Congregational Church, Nancy taught Sunday School, was a member of the Chancel Choir and the Timbrel Ringers Handbell Choir.
While very busy with her nursing career and her many church and community activities, nothing was more important to Nancy than her time with her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her joy and she would never miss an opportunity to be at family gatherings from holidays to picnics to her grandchildren's sporting events. "Grammie" attended every game she could and cheered vigorously. Her unconditional love and support of her entire family is her true legacy.
Nancy was predeceased by her parents as well as her sister, Lucy Knopf of Trumbull, CT. She is survived by her brothers Daniel Knopf and his wife Margaret of Addison, NY, and Richard Knopf and wife Zina of Stratford, CT; her two sons Mark Lewis and wife Lauren of Thomaston, Todd Lewis and wife Jill of Walpole, MA; her three daughters Susan Lewis Baines and husband Robert of South Thomaston, Tracey Lewis Morrill and husband Casey of South Thomaston, Renee Lewis Heal and husband Steven of West Rockport; her 11 grandchildren Elisa Brye Lewis, Jessica Baines, Clayton Baines, Raquel Traniello, Dominick Morrill, Kayla Wood, Maci Heal, Andy Lewis, Lucas Morrill, Estee Lewis, and Meredith Lewis; and 2 great-grandchildren Maddux Morrill and Owen McKinney; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, March 6, 2015 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held at the Rockland Congregational Church, at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 7, 2015. The Reverend Seth Jones will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, Nancy requests donations be made to the Rockland District Nurses Association, P.O. Box 1713, Rockland, ME 04841, or the Knox County Nurses Guild Scholarship Fund, C/O Janet Watkinson, P.O. Box 341, Owls Head, ME 04854.
To share a memory or condolence with Nancy’s family, please visit her Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.