Vincent Durwood Lewis, 92, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home on Barters Island.

He was born on December 4, 1919, the son of Eugene and Susie Dunton Lewis, and attended local schools.

After being drafted in September of 1944, he served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rankin, and was a decorated World War II veteran.

Vincent married Hilda Emma Alley on Aug. 23, 1941, and they were married 51 years before she passed away on Dec. 14, 1992.

Vincent was employed at Bath Iron Works for 41 years and retired as an assistant foreman in 1983.  

He married Isabelle Andrews in 1993.

His interests included camping, playing cards and traveling, He was an avid Boston Celtics and Red Sox fan and enjoyed attending local high school basketball games as recently as last year.

He was a member of the of Bayview Lodge No. 196, A.F. & A.M., as well as a member of the Crescent Chapter No. 54 O.E.S. at East Boothbay and a member of Kora Shrine in Lewiston.

Along with his wife, he was predeceased by his grandson Randall Durwood Lewis on Dec. 14, 2003.

Survivors include his three children, Durwood Lewis and his partner Joyce Hines, Donna McLellan, and D. Craig Lewis and his wife Bonnie; six grandchildren, Debora Peters, Lynda Pierce, Daniel Lewis, Richard Lewis, Seth Lewis and Melaine Hibbard; 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, as well as his estranged wife, Isabelle, of Boothbay Harbor.

A celebration of Vincent’s life was held Tuesday, July 17, at the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery, with military honors.

You are invited to share your condolences, photos and tributes with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the Barters Island Community Hall Association, or to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd. Boothbay.