This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Frank Lewins, 81, born on July 14, 1933 and passed away on March 7, 2015. We will remember him forever.
They who think that you are gone, Because no more your face they see, Are wrong, for in our hearts you live And always will in memory.
Long days, long nights, you bore the pain And hoped for cure, but all in vain Then God decided what was best, He took you home and gave you rest.
Heaven's gate swung gently open, The Master called softly, "Come," And you, dear one, took the Master's hand, And your work on earth was done. We'll never cease to miss you, And shed many silent tears, Because we cannot share with you Our hopes, our joys, our fears. But one day, in God's garden, When the Master calls us to come. You'll be at the gates with open arms And say to us, "Welcome Home!
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Leave a tributeHugs
Well, it's been five years, doesn't seem that long. I think of you often. Some days I wish I could pick your brain on things. Miss you so very much.
I am taking mom shopping today. Going to get some new cloths and do lunch. The sap isn't running all that well yet, it's been a cold winter.
I have a heifer on the farm now, her name is betty, she is due to calve in August. I think she us a Hereford cross Angus but not sure. She is black with a white triangle on her face. I also have a holstein cross Charlia ( I am pretty sure I spelled that wrong) she is a dark grey. I hope to breed her this coming fall. Her name is Wilma. We also have brown laying birds and i am thinking about getting a couple of pigs for the freezer. Any way i have chores to do and get mom moving. Talk later. Love always and forever
On a side note... Beth found a news paper clipping announcing your birth as July 16 1933.
Mom says " we always celebrated on the 14th so as far as she is concerned, that is your birthdate"
Love you always
I sure you, and all your brothers and sister are having a great party up there. until we meet again Lots of hugs and kisses to every one.
And filled our lives with Smiles and Laughter
You shared with us your Knowledge and Wisdom
Not a day goes by that we don't think of you with Pride
Dad, Your one of the ones we love
and we had to say good-bye
Even though my tears are dry
My Heart and Soul will
always be with you.
I can't believe that you have gone for a year already, I can't wait for the day when I will see you again. Until then Dad you will be in my heart. Love you!
Love to see you all again!
Love always
Ian
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
You won't ever be alone.
Wait for me to come home.
A verse from Ed Sheeran's song "Photograph".
I got ya Dad....memories to share with your great grandchildren...never forgotten.
Love always your baby girl Kim.
Things are good here, Jenny is coming down to help get rid of some stuff up stars. she is staying for a couple of days. She has met a real nice guy, his name is Francis, he is a little bit of a joker so Carl and him would have got along great and I know you would have like him.
Mom is doing fine, but I know you already know that as she talks to you most nights. Everyone else is doing great as well.
I have 2 calf's now, (jersey's) got to start little to get what I actually want. pigs are doing great, lost a whole litter of rabbits, the ended up with enteritis, tried every thing to save them, what ticks me off is that I have people waiting to get some rabbit meat. I did have 3 calf's but lost one, i think i gave it meds that i should not have. any way time to go out and feed and then relax for the evening. Love you dad, miss you lots, talk to you later.
I think about you every day, some times when i am in the barn by my self i go through all the videos i have of you. Mom is doing fine, she does a lot of the cooking although some of her concoctions can be a little ...lets say different..lol..Cameron is doing well, he likes the high school here. he has a job working for David Holland, 10 an hour, he is saving for a four wheeler.
I miss you Dad and wish you where here to help make some of the decisions I have had to make, I hope they are the right ones.
Connie and Tim and the kids are coming this weekend to help put up some fencing.
Well i guess i should go, i will talk to you again in a couple of weeks.
Love you so very deeply
I love you dad, I miss your strong arms and your smile, I know your are well and your mind is just as sharp as it once was.
Well its time for me to go, will talk again nest month or sooner. (((hugs)))) and xxxxx's.
Ever one is doing fine, we miss you terrible, hope you are well. I trimmed up the pear and apple tree as well as the lilacs. we are doing a garden tour, Beth's Idea, on June 20 Mom and I are heading to Darlene's to meet every one and look at her garden, then we head over to Beth's. they are providing snacks for us, ( hope they are good snacks) On July 4 everyone is coming here to see our gardens, I have been working on them,jenny wont be doing a garden as she has to move.. then on August 15 everyone will head to Kim's and then Kari's to see their gardens. Mom is going for a memory test, she is doing fine bu really misses you. Jenny could use some luck if you have any up there, I swear she got all the bad luck in the family this past little while. We are having your celebration of life on July 18, can't say as i am looking forward to it but will be happy to see every one all in one place. Hope you like what I have done to the farm.
Well time to go, Cameron will be coming through the door shortly and belering for food.
Will talk to you soon.. Love you
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Gramps
I can't believe it has been four years, and I miss you just as much as the day we lost you. I wish we had just I bit longer with you. I wish we could say goodbye, I wish we didn't have to say goodbye at all. Love you
Grammy is doing good still beautiful and mostly happy, I think she misses you a lot, the family is not what it once was and it's sad, I think that is what's making her very sad I can see it in her eyes. I think if we as a family could be what we once were that would make her very happy.
Well, Gramps, I have to go kids and all but I'll come back on here when I can, talk to you in my dreams love yha.
Family photo taken approximately between 1935 and 1937. Kenny, sitting on his mother's lap was born in 1935. In this picture he appears to be more than a year old. Dorothy, born Nov. 1937 is not included in the picture. Dad (Frank), leaning against his father appears to be at least 3 years old. Thus the conclusion that this photo was taken between 1936 and Nov. of 1937.
Hamilton Cotton, Ajax
Hamilton Cotton had closed its doors but Dad was kept on to maintain the property for a year (I believe). He took me with him once to cut the grass at the front of the building. I was pretty young at the time.
So, Dad is pushing the lawn mower and I'm running around and I tripped and fell. I put my hands out and touched the motor on the lawn mower and burned my hands. Dad was pretty horrified!. He took me inside the building and bandaged me up. :)