Adeline (Sepa) Campbell Lewis, “Dolly,” of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Nov. 11. Dolly was born in Bristol to the late Carmella and James Sepa. She attended Thomas H. Patterson School, Bristol High School and Bristol Secretarial School. She married Richard P. Campbell, Sr. and was employed by New Departure Hyatt for 31 years where the last 20 years were spent in the personnel department handling employee benefits.
Upon retiring in 1983, Dolly moved to Venice, Fla., with her husband Dwain A. Lewis (27 years). While in Florida, she volunteered for the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce and Venice Hospice Palliative Care. After returning to Bristol in 2012, she continued her volunteering at The Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Bristol Hospital, Bristol Public Library, Mountain View School and Southington Community Services. She was a life-long member of St Anthony Church, Bristol. Dolly opened her home and heart equally to those that needed a place to be. She had a genuine smile and a beautiful soul. Dolly loved to entertain and always kept in touch with family and friends.
She is predeceased by her siblings: Roland, Mickey, James Sepa, Connie Blancato, and Josephine Tillman. Dolly leaves behind three children: Kathleen Lewis and partner, Joseph Bosco, Richard P Campbell, Jr. and partner, Cynthia Barkley, Lynn Sileo and husband, Drew and stepson: Paul Lewis and wife Janet. She leaves eight grandchildren: Phillip Smelter, Gretchen Lagrange and husband, Frederic, Timothy Smelter and partner, Tara Mraz, Richard Campbell III and wife, Corrin, Ashlee Sileo, Jordan Wasik and husband, Bryan, Christina Lewis and Caroline Lewis as well as five great-grandchildren: Hannah, Jared, Kyle, Griffin, Mason and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 111 School St., Bristol. Burial will follow in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Monday between 9 and 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to: Bristol Boys and Girls Club 255 West Street Bristol, CT 06010.
Please visit Dolly’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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