Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc.

12/25/2023

12/27/2022

Nancy M. Bauer, 59, of Warren, PA., died peacefully with her brother at her side, Saturday morning, December 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 9, 1963, in Warren, PA. Nancy was the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Nancy DeStefano Bauer, Jr.
She was a 1981 graduate of Warren Area High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Economic and Business, from the Villa Maria College. She was employed as a financial planner with Macy’s, Saks Fifths Avenue, Finley Jewelers and Diamond Exchange, and was a corporate executive with OshKosh B’gosh Clothing and Carter’s Children’s Clothing, retiring from there due to illness. Nancy was Catholic by faith. Her brother, Frank shared this thought, a sister is not just a sister, her true-life lessons were placed right in front of me through her illness. Frank appreciated and treasured the honor of being her caregiver and best friend.
She is survived by her brother, Frank X. Bauer, III of Warren, PA., and several cousins.
A private funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum of the Ascension in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA. Memorial contributions may be sent through American Diabetes Association, via diabetes.org or anything with Diabetes Research, via diabetesresearch.org E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

12/21/2022

Bonita K. Bartsch Suppa, 87, of Irvine, PA., died Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022, after suffering a heart attack and stroke. She was born September 23, 1935, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Carl Frederick and Doris J. Farr Bartsch. Bonita was a Warren Co. resident most of her life and had formerly lived in Youngsville, PA. She was a 1954 graduate of Warren High School. She was employed with the Warren County School District as a school bus operator for 23 years and also with the former Blair Corporation for 11 ½ years, working in the returns department, retirement from there in 2000.

Bonita was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Women of the Warren Moose Lodge 109, and an avid cake decorator.

She is survived by her 4 children – twin daughters – Cheryl D. Bobelak Schalk and husband, John of Sun City West, Arizona, Kim Smith and husband, David of Erie, PA., Paul Bobelak of Warren, PA., Janie Suzanne Suppa of Lewisville, S.C., 1 Stepson – Ralph Suppa, Jr. and wife, Becky of Russell, PA., 2 Stepdaughters – Angela Lawton of Erie, PA., Mary Anne Rutsky and husband, Dan of Sugar Grove, PA., 1 Sister – Carleen Whitmire and husband, James of Scandia, PA., 1 Brother – Jeff Bartsch of Warren, PA., 4 Grandchildren – Cory Smith, Amanda Smith, Nicole Smith Faires, Troy Bobelak, 4 Great Grandchildren – Payton Smith, Luke, Faith and Kaylee Smith 4 Step Grandchildren – Lacy, Holly, Darby and Audry, Luke Rutsky. Several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Suppa, Sr., who died October 13, 2017, whom she married November 21, 1980, at the Interfaith Chapel, N. Warren, PA.,

Friends may call at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA., on Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Richard Tomasone, Pastor, officiating.Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Warren Public Library Association, designated towards cake decorating books or Women of the Warren Moose Lodge 109. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

03/21/2020

In this challenging, confusing and concerning time of our communities dealing with COVID-19 (corona virus), our funeral homes want to assure you that we are all in this together. We are all here committed to the care and concern to the families we serve. The Funeral Director’s of Warren County are working diligently within the Federal and State guidelines to continue to provide the utmost care while respecting the health concerns now facing our community. We would like to assure every family that we will continue to respond immediately when our services are needed. While large gatherings are not permitted at the moment, we assure you that small private viewings, services and burials will still be accomplished.

As we can control the cleanliness of our facilities, we cannot control the amount of people that attend visitations or funeral ceremonies. With that said, we ask that anyone feeling ill, anyone who has recently traveled through COVID-9 infected areas, and any high risk individuals refrain from attending. Our funeral homes have online condolences that we encourage you to visit. We will continue to monitor the ever changing situation and make decisions based on guidance from the CDC and local health agencies. While we are going through some unprecedented times, we want you to know that we will continue to be here to serve you with the comfort and support as you have come to expect.

03/30/2019

Although there isn’t always a clear solution, we’ve answered some common questions about what to say at the funeral and following up after.

12/25/2016