Sarah Marie Lewis

April 6, 1943 - August 5, 2017

Sarah Marie (Warren) Lewis, age 74 of Millville, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday morning August 5, 2017. Born and raised in Millville to the late Edward and Dorothy (Durfee) Warren, Sarah graduated from Millville High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from Towson College. She furthered her studies and went on to receive her Masters Degree in Education from Glassboro State College. After college, Sarah taught in Florida for one year, and then returned to Millville, where she taught special education for over 30 years at Culver School and Silver Run School. She met her late husband, Pete, and they shared over 40 years of marriage together. Sarah always looked forward to dressing up as Amelia Bedelia and reading to her students. She loved arts and crafts, reading, music, going to the beaches in New Jersey and Florida, and traveling all over the United States, especially up and down the east coast. Sarah loved spending time helping others and was very active with many charities. She especially enjoyed the time she was able to spend with her family and close friends. Sarah was truly blessed to have wonderful, lifelong friends. Sarah will be sadly missed by her daughter Jennifer M. Lewis of Florence; her son Paul Lewis and wife Erin of Millville; grandson Silas Lewis; step-grandson Atrides Green, Jr.; sister-in-law Elizabeth (Lewis) Bender; brother-in-law Richard Bender; nephew Jason Bender and wife Jessica; three nieces, Cathy Omahne and husband Scott, Brenda Warren Saunders, and Trisha Lee & Charles; and her cousin and best friend Polly Pettit. She was predeceased by her husband Albert M. "Pete" Lewis, Jr. in 2013; and brother Myron R. Warren. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Christy Funeral Home, Millville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Cumberland County S.P.C.A., 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Sarah Lewis may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.