Lewis Lempka of Slate Hill, NY, entered into rest on Friday, October 24, 2025 at home.  He was 83.

The son of the late Theodore and Helen Dulak Lempka he was born on August 24, 1942 in Goshen, NY.

He was a retired Line Foreman for Orange & Rockland Utilities, Middletown, NY, as well as an honorary member of the Dikeman Engine and Hose Co., Goshen NY where he has been a member for 61 years.

Our dad was a pillar of strength and compassion, tirelessly caring for our family with unwavering devotion. He was an avid hunter & fisherman who enjoyed these activities with his son and grandchildren, his family was everything.

He is survived by his children, Kathleen Myers (Joseph); Michael Lempka (Alicia); and Lisa Brown (Ben); grandchildren, Bri Cambareri (John); Mackenzie Myers; Isabella Brown; Sadie Brown; Sam Brown; Kayleigh Newhouse; Alexander Lempka; Seamus Silvius (Travis); Mikaela Bailey and Brannoc Bailey; great-grandchildren, Aubree, Harper, John and Lucy; sister-in-law, Claudia Gugliotta; brother-in-law, Joseph Gugliotta (Margaret).

He was recently predeceased by his wife Marie Gugliotta Lempka; sister, Irene Craig and brother, Laddie Lempka.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 28, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921.

A cremation burial will be held 11AM Friday October 31, 2025 at St. John’s Cemetery, Goshen, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.