Lewis “Lew” William Fugini, a lifelong resident of Chicora, passed away Friday at the age of 95 at Chicora Medical Center.

Lewis was born on Sept. 28, 1920, in Chicora to Peter and Marie Fugini. Lewis co-owned and operated several well-known family businesses, including Fugini Ford, for many years.

He was a member of Mater Dolorosa Church where he participated in choir and was a lector. Lewis was also an accomplished accordion player and tenor and for many years played in a local band. Lewis had 70 years of continuous membership in American Legion Post 642.

Lewis was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Patsy, and his second wife, Ruth Skidmore. He was the loving father of Mary Jo Fugini; Linda Draper and her husband, Ron; Karen Fugini and Richard Fugini and his wife, MinJae. He was also the stepfather of Jim and Bill Skidmore. He was a devoted grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lewis was the eldest of 11 children and is survived by three brothers, Father Francis, Vince and Frank and three sisters, Bernie Martin, Sylvia Pennington and Rosemary Rumbaugh.

Lew's ever present smile, positive attitude and greetings with a song will be missed by many.

FUGINI — Friends of Lewis “Lew” William Fugini, who died Friday, March 25, 2016, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. April 1 at the THOMAS M. Steighner Funeral Home, at the corner of Main and E. Slippery Rock Streets in downtown Chicora. The Mass will be at 10 a.m. April with Father Francis Fugini, OFM Cap., and concelebrated by Father Rick Thompson at Mater Dolorosa Church in Chicora.Full military honors will be provided by Chicora V.F.W. and Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion and the 99th Readiness Command from Coraopolis.Private committal will follow for the family only in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lew's memory to Chicora Medical Center at 160 Medical Center Road, Chicora, PA 16025, or Three Rivers Hospice at 1195 Jacks Run Road, North Versailles, PA 15137.For directions, information and to expend condolences to his family go to www.steighnerfuneralhome.com