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.

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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Priscilla Elizabeth Lewis

November 01, 1943 - January 28, 2026

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