Joyce B. Lewis

Joyce B. Lewis Deposit, N.Y.   Joyce B. Lewis, 91, of Deposit passed away on September 15, 2019 at Elizabeth Church Manor in Binghamton, NY.  She was born in Walton, NY on June 19, 1928 to Harold C. and Bernice (Beers) Hiller. Joyce was predeceased by her parents, sister Dolores Hiller, brother Harlan Hiller and nephew Steve Hiller. Joyce is survived by her children Jan (Ed) Macumber of Deposit and Timothy (Donna) Lewis, Beaumont, TX; grandchildren Shanee (Rich) Preston, Amy (Chadwick) Avery, Michael (Emily) Lewis; and four great grandchildren. Joyce graduated from Walton High School in 1946 and went on to beauty school in Syracuse. During an extended trip to visit an aunt in Wyoming, Joyce met Richard E. Lewis. They were married in 1948. She moved her family around the country as the wife of a Naval Aviator until 1963 when she settled in Deposit.  In 1968 Joyce became the weekend hostess at the Mason Inn restaurant in Masonville, NY and worked there for several years.  She was later employed at Amphenol Corp. in Sidney, NY moving to the Bainbridge area during that time. Joyce returned to Deposit and retired in 1995, after 17 years at Amphenol. In her younger years Joyce enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.  In her later years she loved reading and nature.  She was a caring mother and lived life on her own terms with no regrets. Calling hours will be Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:00am to Noon at Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 78 Second Street, Deposit, NY; with a short service to follow. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery, Walton, NY. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Deposit Fire Department First Aid & Rescue Co., P.O. 173, Deposit, NY 13754.