John Joseph Lewis

John Joseph Lewis, 65, of O'Neil Street, Kingston, NY, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born December 4, 1943 in Kingston, NY to Eleanor (Banks) Vedder and the late John Vedder.

John was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1963; he had attended Ulster County Community College. He had been a purchasing agent for Beecham Pharmaceutical in Piscataway, New Jersey and had been a claims adjustor for several health insurance companies. He liked to travel, was active with the Kingston High School reunion committee, enjoyed singing and had been a member of several choral groups including the Tampa Bay Chorus.

In addition mother, he is survived by his former wife, Suzanne P. Lewis, Largo, FL, brothers Joseph Vedder, Kingston, NY, William Vedder, Kingston, Albert Vedder, Kingston, Donald Vedder, Kingston, Thomas Vedder, Kingston, Daniel Vedder, Port Ewen, sisters Patricia Dallies, Kingston, Kathy Russell, Kingston, Doreen Comerford, Virginia, Terri Peppard, Kingston, many nieces and nephews. Brother of the late Robert Vedder, Sr..

Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral Service, Inc., 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, where services will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm. Friends may call on Friday from 1 - 2 pm

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, NY 12401. Light a candle in memory of John at www.KeyserFuneralService.com .