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Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Feb. 5, 2013

Compiled by Jesse Wood

Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Feb. 5, 2013


Roger Henry Annabel, D. Jan. 31, 2013
Roger Henry Annabel, age 82, of Land Harbor passed away on January 31, 2013 at his residence.

He was born February 12, 1930 in Mineola, NY, the son of the late James C. and Germaine LeQuere Annabel.

Roger has left to cherish his memory his wife, Helen Wade Annabel of the home.

Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Annabel family.

Melissa Lewandowski
Melissa Lewandowski

Melissa Ann Lewandowski, D. Jan. 29, 2013
Melissa Ann Lewandowski, age 27, of Newland passed away on January 29, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

She was born June 16, 1985 in Wyandotte, Michigan a daughter of Sally Blackburn Lewandowski of Newland and Kevin Lewandowski of Riverview, Michigan.

Melissa worked as a CNA and was a very caring person who was good with the elderly.

She loved to cook and look after others.

Melissa was preceded in death by her: maternal grandparents, Arvil and Joan Blackburn; paternal grandfather, Thomas Lewandowski; uncle, Larry Blackburn.

Along with her parents, Melissa has left to cherish her memory her: brothers, Chris Lewandowski of Newland, Branden Lewandowski of Huron Township, MI; paternal grandmother, Johanna Lewandowski of Riverview, MI; uncles, John Blackburn of Chicago, IL, Darrell Blackburn and wife Jackie of Grand Blanc, MI; niece, Emma Morse of Huron Township, MI; her beloved pet dog, Karma; several special cousins.

Services for Melissa Ann Lewandowski will be conducted at a later date.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to: Linville Land Harbor Dog Park 1334 Land Harbor Newland, NC 28657.

Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Lewandowski family.


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Listings of Funeral Homes in Avery County:

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland
296 Ash Street
P.O. Box 215
Newland, NC 28657
828-733-2121
www.rsfh.net