1924
George
2017
George William Lewis
February 23, 1924 — January 27, 2017
Dr. George William “Buddy” Lewis, DDS, age 92, of Cincinnati, OH went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2017 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. George was born on February 23, 1924 to Dorothy and Percival Lewis of Wyoming, OH. Survived by his loving wife, Marianna Lewis, his three sons Greg (Sue) Lewis of Wyoming, OH, Bill (Cindy) Lewis of Hilton Head Island, SC, and David (Sandra) Lewis of Milton, GA, and his seven grandchildren, George (Caroline) Lewis of Wyoming, OH, Sarah (Matt) Currie of Athens, GA, Lindsey Lewis of Cincinnati, OH, Chris Lewis of Newport Beach, CA, Liz Lewis of Atlanta, GA, Ryan Lewis of Denver, CO, and Jeff Lewis of Chicago, IL and four great grandchildren.
Dr. Lewis, a lifelong resident of Wyoming, OH, graduated from Wyoming High School in 1942. While in high school, he was captain of the undefeated, untied, and un-scored upon football team, and captain of the basketball team that won the district championship. He was inducted into the Wyoming High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
After high school, he enrolled in The Ohio State University where he played on the freshman football team coached by Paul Brown. He was drafted into the military where he served three years in 8th Army Air Force in World War II, based in England.
After his discharge, he returned to Ohio State and graduated from the College of Dentistry in 1951. While there, he met his wife, the former Marianna Lower of Dayton, Ohio, who was enrolled in the College of Dental Hygiene. They celebrated their 65th anniversary in 2016.
Dr. Lewis returned to Wyoming where he practiced dentistry from 1951 through until 1988.
Dr. Lewis was a member and former Deacon of The Presbyterian Church of Wyoming and a 60-year member of The Wyoming Golf Club where he served on the board, and also held memberships at Brown’s Run Country Club and Manistee Golf and Country Club. His other memberships include the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. He was also a life member of Cincinnati Dental Society and The American Dental Association.
Golf was his primary interest besides his family. He loved to spend summers at his summer home at Portage Point in Onekama, Michigan. He also enjoyed spending time in Hilton Head Island, SC.
A Memorial Service will take place at the Wyoming Presbyterian Church on Friday February 3 at 3:00 PM. Memorial Contributions can be made to The Wyoming School Foundation (Wyomingschoolfoundation.org) or Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 225 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming OH 45215. Arrangements are under the direction of Hodapp Funeral Homes. Hodappfuneralhome.com
Dr. Lewis, a lifelong resident of Wyoming, OH, graduated from Wyoming High School in 1942. While in high school, he was captain of the undefeated, untied, and un-scored upon football team, and captain of the basketball team that won the district championship. He was inducted into the Wyoming High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
After high school, he enrolled in The Ohio State University where he played on the freshman football team coached by Paul Brown. He was drafted into the military where he served three years in 8th Army Air Force in World War II, based in England.
After his discharge, he returned to Ohio State and graduated from the College of Dentistry in 1951. While there, he met his wife, the former Marianna Lower of Dayton, Ohio, who was enrolled in the College of Dental Hygiene. They celebrated their 65th anniversary in 2016.
Dr. Lewis returned to Wyoming where he practiced dentistry from 1951 through until 1988.
Dr. Lewis was a member and former Deacon of The Presbyterian Church of Wyoming and a 60-year member of The Wyoming Golf Club where he served on the board, and also held memberships at Brown’s Run Country Club and Manistee Golf and Country Club. His other memberships include the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. He was also a life member of Cincinnati Dental Society and The American Dental Association.
Golf was his primary interest besides his family. He loved to spend summers at his summer home at Portage Point in Onekama, Michigan. He also enjoyed spending time in Hilton Head Island, SC.
A Memorial Service will take place at the Wyoming Presbyterian Church on Friday February 3 at 3:00 PM. Memorial Contributions can be made to The Wyoming School Foundation (Wyomingschoolfoundation.org) or Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 225 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming OH 45215. Arrangements are under the direction of Hodapp Funeral Homes. Hodappfuneralhome.com
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