Vernon Dan Lewark

Published 7:04 am Saturday, May 22, 2021

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Vernon Dan Lewark passed away peacefully at Edward Poe Hospice Center in Titusville, Florida on April 15, 2021 surrounded by family. He was a native of Manteo, NC, born September 19th, 1946 to the late William Dan Lewark and Beatrice Doucet Lewark. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Marie Lewark, and a brother William Gary Lewark.

He was a veteran of the US Navy (Aviation Machinist), serving on aircraft carriers during the Vietman War, and a Heavy Equipment Supervisor at Misener Marine in bridge building. He was also a longtime commercial fisherman and loved being on the water all his life.

He leaves to cherish his memory a son Van Lewark (Jessica) and daughters Christie Migdalski (Brian) and Sonia Sawhill (Bruce), a brother Fred Lewark (Jamey) and a sister Rita Lewark Pledger. Grandchildren: Ashley Migdalski (Tommy), Heather Migdalski, Ethan Sawhill and Oliver Lewark and a great-grandson Bryson Berning; nieces: Sherry Meador, Julia Meadows, Dawn Fisher and a nephew, Rusty Lewark. He was preceded in death by two special nieces, Danna Goodwin and Wendy Lewark.

Get the latest headlines sent to you

A family memorial service will be held at a later date at Manteo Cemetery.

READ MORE OBITUARIES HERE.