Frances Lewis, 99, of Union, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, February 04, 2016 at Daughters of Israel Home, West Orange, NJ
Fran was born on January 25, 1917 in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Josephine (nee Butwidas) Stulpin.
Fran was a graduate of East Side High School in Newark, NJ. She worked in the family owned florist shop for over 30 years in the Ironbound section of Newark. She was a past parishioner of St. James the Apostle Church, Springfield, NJ. She was very active in the Union Senior Citizens and learned to tap and line dance. She was also a member of the Monday and Friday Club.
Fran worked as a deputy court clerk in the municipal court in the city of Newark for 10 years until retirement.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Victor J. Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Curry and her husband John of Union, NJ and a sister-in-law, Adele Stulpin of Union, NJ. She was predeceased by her brothers; Joseph Stulpin and his wife, Kay and Edward Stulpin.
A visitation was held Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Bradley, Haeberle & Barth Funeral Home, 1100 Pine Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. A Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. James the Apostle Church, 45 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081. An interment followed at Holy Cross Cemerery, North Arlington, NJ. In Fran’s memory, donations can be directed to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For more information or to send condolences go towww.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.