Pittstown- Clifford E. “Cliff” Lewis Sr., 86, a lifelong resident of Pittstown and owner and operator of the Lewcliff Farm, died peacefully Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his devoted family by his side, following a short illness.
Born in Pittstown September 6, 1939, Cliff was the son of the late Clifford F. and Blanche A. (Hunt) Lewis and, for over 50 years, the husband and best friend of the late Joan E. (Kramer) Lewis, who predeceased him June 6, 2020. Cliff and Joan married on July 30, 1960.
Cliff walked to the local district school as a young boy and was a graduate of the former Hoosic Valley High School (now known as Hoosic Valley Central High School).
From a young age, Cliff worked with his father on the family dairy farm in Pittstown. He later became the owner and operator of the farm and renamed it the Lewcliff Farm, in honor of his family. He expanded the scope of the farm from dairy only to incorporate crops and custom farming for neighboring farms and brought his son, Jim into the day-to-day operations and management of the farm. Even at the age of 86, Cliff was a vital part of the operation of the farm and was still working with his boys this past summer. Cliff was active in the area 4-H Valley Falls Cattle Club and the Holstein-Friesian Club for many years.
In his quiet time, Cliff enjoyed listening to “real, old-time” country music, going to dinner, roller skating at Guptill’s Roller-Rink in Newtonville, dancing at the former Dave Denny’s with Joan, and snowmobiling with his friends in the winter when the farm chores were few. Above all else, he enjoyed being with his family and friends, spending time in the barn with the calves and livestock, and working the property he loved so much.
Cliff was a Life Member of the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company and served for many years as a Commissioner of the Pittstown Fire District.
He is survived by his two sons, Clifford E. Lewis Jr. and Tracy Cole of San Tan Valley, AZ, and James E. “Jim” Lewis of Pittstown, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Denise Lewis of Pittstown and Larry and Marie Lewis of Ohio, three grandchildren, Kristin (Lewis) Beaudoin, Joshua Lewis, and Sarah Lewis, six great-grandchildren, Hailey, Trevor, Jacob, Hannah, Alison, and Robert, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A funeral service for Cliff will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Brenda Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Norton Cemetery in Pittstown.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company, 134 Parker School Road, Johnsonville, NY 12094, in memory of Clifford E. Lewis Sr.
The Lewis family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy, for their excellent treatment and support of Cliff while under their care and to our “brother and sister,” Andy and Janet Brizzell for all the love, kindness and patience shown to Cliff when we could not be there for him ourselves.
Born in Pittstown September 6, 1939, Cliff was the son of the late Clifford F. and Blanche A. (Hunt) Lewis and, for over 50 years, the husband and best friend of the late Joan E. (Kramer) Lewis, who predeceased him June 6, 2020. Cliff and Joan married on July 30, 1960.
Cliff walked to the local district school as a young boy and was a graduate of the former Hoosic Valley High School (now known as Hoosic Valley Central High School).
From a young age, Cliff worked with his father on the family dairy farm in Pittstown. He later became the owner and operator of the farm and renamed it the Lewcliff Farm, in honor of his family. He expanded the scope of the farm from dairy only to incorporate crops and custom farming for neighboring farms and brought his son, Jim into the day-to-day operations and management of the farm. Even at the age of 86, Cliff was a vital part of the operation of the farm and was still working with his boys this past summer. Cliff was active in the area 4-H Valley Falls Cattle Club and the Holstein-Friesian Club for many years.
In his quiet time, Cliff enjoyed listening to “real, old-time” country music, going to dinner, roller skating at Guptill’s Roller-Rink in Newtonville, dancing at the former Dave Denny’s with Joan, and snowmobiling with his friends in the winter when the farm chores were few. Above all else, he enjoyed being with his family and friends, spending time in the barn with the calves and livestock, and working the property he loved so much.
Cliff was a Life Member of the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company and served for many years as a Commissioner of the Pittstown Fire District.
He is survived by his two sons, Clifford E. Lewis Jr. and Tracy Cole of San Tan Valley, AZ, and James E. “Jim” Lewis of Pittstown, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Denise Lewis of Pittstown and Larry and Marie Lewis of Ohio, three grandchildren, Kristin (Lewis) Beaudoin, Joshua Lewis, and Sarah Lewis, six great-grandchildren, Hailey, Trevor, Jacob, Hannah, Alison, and Robert, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A funeral service for Cliff will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Brenda Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Norton Cemetery in Pittstown.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Pittstown Volunteer Fire Company, 134 Parker School Road, Johnsonville, NY 12094, in memory of Clifford E. Lewis Sr.
The Lewis family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy, for their excellent treatment and support of Cliff while under their care and to our “brother and sister,” Andy and Janet Brizzell for all the love, kindness and patience shown to Cliff when we could not be there for him ourselves.