WALPOLE, Mass. – John M. Lewis, of Walpole, Mass., formerly of Calais, Maine and Portland, Maine, died July 27, 2026. He was 79

John is survived by his wife of 39 years, Wendy J. (Badger) Lewis; his son, Jay A. Lewis, and his wife Meghan, of Walpole; his daughter Jessica Matthews, and her husband Tim, of Wrentham; and his two grandchildren, John Philip and George Allen Matthews. John also leaves his twin brother Walter “Abe” Lewis, and his wife Andrea, of Middlesex, Vermont, and his sister Anne Dyer of Dunedin, Florida; as well as many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his brother C. Michael Lewis, and is survived by Michael’s wife Mary Hart of South Portland, Maine. Visiting hours will be held Friday, August 7, 2026 from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Saturday, August 8, at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Westwood.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Memorial Fund of the First Baptist Church, 808 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090 would be appreciated.