Alice E. Lewis

Alice E. Lewis, 86 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 28, 2022 at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Northampton, PA.

She was born a farmer's daughter on October 1, 1936 on a farm in Harmony, PA to the late William Walter Eiler and Mildred Frances (Scott) Eiler. In her youth the family moved into town - Zelienople, PA.

In her younger years, Alice was a member of the 4H Club, she played in the high school band and enjoyed ice skating in the winter along the Connoquenessing Creek. She graduated from Zelienople High School and worked at both Islay's and Mellon Bank. She then went on to work in the cafeteria for the Seneca Valley Area School District after beginning a family. Because she worked all the morning and afternoon student study halls she was fondly known as the "Donut Lady" to some students. She eventually ended her career as Manager of the Senior High School cafeteria. Alice was never one to just sit around. She held all the various offices of the Freeway Lanes Women's Bowling League, was active in her church (English Lutheran and Shepherd of the Sea) and volunteered at the Zelienople Community Park. After retiring and moving to the Myrtle Beach area with her husband she went back to work, working part-time for Dunkin Donuts in Murrells Inlet. She loved chatting with all her regulars and occasionally seeing someone she knew from her hometown. She held the position of President of the Entertainment Committee for Oceanside Village, was a district representative and she received a Volunteer of the Year Award from the Village where she and her husband of 63 years lived since 1996. She enjoyed talking daily with many friends she had in the village. She was also a member of the Red Hat Club.

Alice enjoyed sitting on the beach with family, bowling and playing dominos with friends. Above all, Alice loved her family with her whole heart. She will be deeply missed but remembered for her vibrant personality and infectious smile.

Left to cherish Alice's memory are her three sons; William Lewis and his wife Eileen of Northampton, PA, Scott Lewis and longtime companion, Karen Kaufman of Zelienople, PA, Dale Lewis and his wife Dawn of Plum, PA; three grandchildren; Mackenzie, Conner, Alayna Lewis; honorary grandsons, Bryan King and his wife Brianna & Stephen King and his wife Heather; Honorary great-granddaughter Lizzy King; her brother and sisters in laws, Charlie Lewis and wife Donna, and Joanne Smith both of Zelienople, PA, several nieces, nephews, and cousins spread throughout the country; and a large, loving extended family and many supportive friends and neighbors.

Contributions may be made in her memory to a Shriners Hospital or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

A celebration of Alice's life will be held at a later date.