Lewis S. 'Lew' Beers

Lewis S. "Lew" Beers II passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, PA. He was 79. Mr. Beers was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He was a graduate of Lafayette College. Lew worked as an Aerospace Engineer for the former G.E. & later for Lockheed Martin in King of Prussia, PA until his retirement in the 1990's. He taught a Celestial Navigation Course for the Main Line Power Squadron. Lew enjoyed cars, sailing, computers and sport shooting at French Creek Outfitters. He was a member of the VFW Post 7878 in King of Prussia, PA.Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on November 13, 1934, he was a son of the late Lewis S. and Catherine (Skeath) Beers. Surviving is his wife, Constance L. (Gebert) Beers; a son, William L. Beers and his wife, Michelle, of Athens, PA; three daughters: Elizabeth S. Franks of Parkville, MD, Leanne B. Gasink and her husband, Chris, of St. Davids, PA and Laurel S. Yurckak and her husband, Ben, of Bryn Mawr, PA; nine grandchildren; and many other loving family members. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Beers. Lew's Funeral Service will be held at The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., 805 DeKalb St. (Rt. 202) Bridgeport, PA on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:00 am. The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 9 to 9:50 am, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Valley Forge, PA.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lew's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org and/or VFW Post 7878, 471 E. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406.www.bacchifuneralhome.com