Taylor V. Lewis “beloved son, brother, grandson, and uncle”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Taylor V. Lewis, 13, of Coudersport, went
home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020, after tragically
experimenting with a horrible fad of aerosol propellant inhaling.
He was son of Thomas L. and Valerie E. (Gerbec-Lewis)
Werstler.
Born on Thursday, November 30, 2006, in Coudersport, to
birth parents Vaughn Lewis, and Katherine Thompson of Emporium, Pa.
Taylor was a seventh grade student in the enrichment program
at the Austin Area High School. He
attended the Austin Free Methodist Church.
Taylor was a very intelligent boy who loved working on everything
mechanical, including riding mowers, mini-bikes, electric fans, and even
creating his own battery fed lights. He
loved fishing; hunting; working on cars with his Dad; spending time with, and
helping his family; collecting leaves and studying geography; and collecting
rocks with his nieces, Nadia and Irissa. He also liked playing video games;
building forts with “Sissy”, Jessica; swimming; camping; and KFC, Nashville Hot
chicken was his favorite. He knew most
all cars by make, model, engine, etc., and always watched Counting Cars and Top
Gear. His greatest loves were his family and being outdoors.
Surviving in addition to his Mom and Dad of Coudersport, are
his biological parents, Vaughn Lewis and Katherine Thompson of Emporium; six
sisters, Jessica Lewis and Sylvia Lewis, both of Emporium, Skylar Werstler,
Tanjee Werstler, both of Coudersport, Trinity Werstler and Mikenzi (David)
Sabatino, both of Clearfield; his “Grammy”, Sarah Lanphere of Emporium;
Grandpa, Larry Werstler of Green Cove Springs, FL; two very special nieces,
Nadia and Irissa Sabatino; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins, including
special cousin, Adam Lukaschunis.
Taylor was predeceased by his biological grandfather, David
Thompson; grandmother, Arlene Walker; and grandfather, Edward Gerbec. Also
Sebastian and Leonardo Sabatino, both in infancy.
Family and friends may call from 9am to noon on Friday,
January 17, 2020, at God’s Country Ministries, 1237 East Second Street,
Coudersport, where funeral services will follow at noon with Taylor’s pastor,
Roger Laktash, officiating. Burial will
be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Austin.
Memorials in Taylor’s name may be made to the Austin Free
Methodist Church, c/o Pastor Roger Laktash, 44 East Vine Street, Port Allegany,
PA 16743. Taylor’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral
director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences
or share a fond memory of Taylor, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
Taylor’s family’s
prayer is that no other family should ever have to experience this kind of
loss. Please talk to your children and grandchildren about the consequences of
experimenting with this horrible fad of huffing.
