We, the family of Ethel Winnifred Lewis, are very sad to announce her passing at the Doctor Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on June 25, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother as well as a friend to many. Ethel was born in Lincoln, NB, on May 15, 1928, to her parents, the late Fred and Barbara (Yerxa) Foster. She was the wife of the late Don Junior Lewis.
Ethel is survived by her cherished children , Donna Farquhar of Ontario, Judy Flewelling of Fredericton, Norman of Fredericton, Eric (Kathy) of Fredericton, and daughter-in-law Ruth Lewis of Fredericton; grandchildren, Blair Farquhar (Jackie) Christopher Farquhar, Kirby Court (Krystal), Danny Court, Angie Lewis (Daren), Sarah Lewis, Amie Russon (Joel) , Kristina Hambrook (Leighton),and Matthew Lewis (Kayla); Great-grandchildren, Casey, Bella, Jonnie, Macauley, Drew, Aidan, Gordon, and Ryan; Several great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ethel is predeceased by two brothers, Fred Foster and William Foster; sisters, Thelma Dickey, Martha Scott and Lillian Taggart.
Ethel worked for many years at the Scotts Nursery greenhouses in Lincoln, NB. In her spare time when she wasn’t taking care of her much-loved family, she could be found knitting, quilting or doing word puzzles.
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift of which is why we call it the present" – Bil Keane
Bishops Funeral Home (506-458-1885), 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB, have been entrusted with Ethel’s arrangements. The visitation, funeral and interment will be held on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, and will be private for family and invited guests only. Visitation will be from noon-2pm at Bishop’s Funeral Home, followed by the funeral at 2pm with Rev Chris Bennett officiating. The interment will take place in the Lower Lincoln Cemetery following the funeral service.
For those who wish to make a memorial donation in memory of Ethel, the Family have suggested the Chron’s and Colitis Association of Canada or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made at www.bishopsfuneralhome.com
The family would like to say a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and all staff at the Oromocto Special Care Home for the excellent care given to Ethel during her stay there.