Lewis E. Leavens

Lewis E. Leavens, 84 of Oswego, New York, died on 10/22/2026 at Oswego Hospital.

Lewis was born on 7/22/1942 in Oswego, NY, to Lewis A. Leavens and Gladys (Baker) Leavens. He graduated from Oswego High School. He served in the U.S. Navy.

On 7/24/1965, he married Frances (Godfrey) Leavens at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Minetto, NY. They were married for more than 61 years.

Lewis worked at Wade’s Diner as a cook and at Columbia Mills in his younger years. He was a Teamsters of Local 317 of Syracuse where he was employed for 35 years traveling all over the United States. Lewis was also a member of the DA Lodge in Oswego, NY, and a Lifelong member of the Minetto Fire Dept.

Lewis was an avid sportsman hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He spent Saturday nights in the summer nights at the Oswego Speedway cheering on his favorite race card drivers. As his health failed the wonderful security team would ensure he made it to the stands and he was always grateful. One of his biggest highlight of his days was coffee with his friends Joe and Jane Catalone ,Kevin Coleman and his brother Edward at the garage coffee table.

Surviving are his wife Frances (Godfrey) and daughters Theresa Leavens and Shelly (Leavens) Sereno and grandchildren Elisa (Eric) Wood and Chelsea (Alex) Stein, Joseph Sereno and Shannon (Perrin) De Jonge. His great grandson Ean Wood and soon to be Great Grandson Baby Stein and Caleb, Colton, Cooper, Alex, Phelan. His brother Joseph Leavens, Edward Leavens, David Leavens, and one sister Barbara LoVaglio.

Lewis was predeceased by his parents Lewis and Gladys Leavens, brother Donald Leavens, and sisters Mildred Woodward, Betty Seldon, Linda Straight, and Gladys Schrader, his son-in-law Louis J. Sereno Jr., Mother and Father-in-law Dean and Arffia (Ferraro) Godfrey, and brother-in-law Dean Godfrey.

The family will receive family and friends on Saturday, November 7 th 2026 12:30-3:00 at the Dowdle Funeral Home with services at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the local Veterans Association.

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