Obituary of Earl Lewis Beaver

Earl Lewis "Lew" Beaver, 93, of King of Prussia, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday January 27, 2018 with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 28, 1924. Lew grew up in Yeadon, PA, lived most of his adult life in King of Prussia, PA, and had retired to Ocean View, DE for 20+ years before returning to King of Prussia.

He was a member of The Church on the Mall of Plymouth Meeting, PA and a former longtime member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church of Ocean View, DE and Valley Forge Presbyterian Church of King of Prussia, PA.

During World War II, Lew served more than three years in the US Navy, stationed in South America.

Lew was a self-employed carpenter for over 35 years, remodeling homes throughout King of Prussia and the Main Line.

Lew was selflessly devoted to his wife of 70 years, Flora, his children and their spouses, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Since childhood, Lew excelled at sports and was the star pitcher for Yeadon High in his senior year. In retirement, Lew moved with Flora to the vacation home he built with his sons in the 70s on a lagoon in Ocean View. He was sweet, kind, giving, strong, full of common sense, and always happy. He volunteered his time, delivering groceries to home-bound seniors, and to carpentry projects for family, friends and his church. Lew loved being with family and friends, fishing on the Indian River Bay, trips to the beach, lemon merengue and shoo fly pie, vegetable gardening, sangria and fuzzy navels, watching sports and checking scores on his iphone, afternoon naps, creamed chipped beef, scrapple, and bowling-- earning a Gold Medal in the Delaware Senior Olympics at age 81.

Son of the late - Charles B. & Lillian M. (Houck) Beaver

Survivors include his Wife: Flora (Benini) Beaver of King of Prussia PA; Four sons: Gary (& Rosemary) Beaver of West Norriton PA, Bruce (& Theresa) Beaver of Ft. Mills SC, Mark Beaver (& Laurie Van Metre) of King of Prussia PA, Paul (& Barbara) Beaver of Norfolk VA; Daughter: Ann Marie (& Nick) Campanaro of Collegeville PA

Also Survived By 10 Grandchildren: Jonathan (& Kristin) Beaver, Christopher (& Lauren) Beaver, Michele Beaver Byers, Stephen (& Olga) Beaver, Daniel Beaver, Sarah (& Bryan) Bouder, Samantha Beaver, Anthony Campanaro, Danielle Campanaro and Lisa Marie Wiley; and 2 Great Grandchildren: Abigail Byers and Matthew Lewis Beaver.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Beaver.

His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM from the Ocean View Presbyterian Church 67 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE. Clergy: The Rev. Terry Dougherty officiating.

Friends may call on Saturday Morning from 10:00 AM TO 11: 00 AM at the Church.

Interment will take place in the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in his memory to: Church on the Mall, 500 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462 or Ocean View Presbyterian Church, 67 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970, or the charity of your choice.

Lew of King of Prussia, Pa, and had retired to Ocean View, DE, before returning to King of Prussia.

He is a member of The Church on the Mall, and a former longtime member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church of Ocean View, DE

He served in the US Navy during World War II.

He was a self employed carpenter in King of Prussia, Pa.