Priscilla Elizabeth Lewis

Priscilla Elizabeth Lewis

November 01, 1943 - January 28, 2026

Obituary

BLANCHARDVILLE - Priscilla E. Lewis, age 82, of Blanchardville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Willowick Assisted Living in Clinton, Wis. She was born on November 1, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Amelia (Fulgenzi) Cantafio.


Priscilla graduated from St. Matthew Catholic School, Chicago, Ill., and went on to receive her degree in Art History.  On June 2, 1990, she married Melvin Lewis at St. John the Evangelist, Greenfield. Prior to retirement she worked as a sales associate for Land’s End. For many years she taught CCD classes at both St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Argyle with Eleanor Staab and at St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff in Cross Plains. Her faith was very important to her. In her free time, Priscilla enjoyed writing poems and reading, publishing a book of her poems and a book on the Village of Moscow. She also enjoyed her flower gardening and interior decorating.


Priscilla is survived by her husband, Melvin; sisters, Claudia (Art) Kruggel, Monica Decker, Mary (Tom) Soudan and Elizabeth (Jim) Sincox; brothers, Joe Cantafio, John (Bridget) Cantafio, James Cantafio and Bill Cantafio; and sister-in-law, Judy Titus; special niece, Jacqueline Titus; other nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends, the Brennans, the Staabs, the Simplots and the Dochnahls. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Loretta (Ron) Revers; brother, Frank (Mariann) Cantafio; and brothers-in-law, Bob Decker and Jack Titus.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARY'S OF PINE BLUFF CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3673 County Road P, Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with Fr. Michael Wanta presiding.  Burial will be held at St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth St.
(608) 437-5077

Events

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Visitation
Sat Feb 7, 2026 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Catholic Church • 3673 County Rd P, Cross Plains, WI 53528
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Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Feb 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Catholic Church • 3673 County Rd P, Cross Plains, WI 53528
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Graveside Service
Sat Feb 7, 2026 @ 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Catholic Cemetery • 3673 Cty. Rd. P, Cross Plains, WI 53528
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Priscilla Elizabeth Lewis
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson-Camacho Funeral Home – Mt. Horeb
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Kimberlee Titus-Bean
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I only met Priscilla one time when she came to California with Uncle Melvin. Priscilla seemed like a very SWEET NICE lady. I always wished they'd move to California. I know Priscilla made my favorite Uncle very happy which, makes me very happy. Love 💕 you Uncle Melvin 💕 Kimberlee Titus-Bean 🥰🥰🤗🤗
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Katy Lamberty
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We just heard about Priscilla's passing in our Church bulletin at St. Mary's Pine Bluff. We are so sorry to hear this! We are sending our prayers and condolences! Mel and Priscilla worked on our deck and did a fantastic job! We enjoyed Priscilla's great historical knowledge of our Catholic faith and other interesting facts about the township of Moscow and her growing up in Chicago. We also enjoyed her story about meeting the Pope and great stories of her wonderful family. May she have Eternal Rest! God gained an Angel! Katy and Jim Lamberty

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