Thomas Poy Dap Lew

Thomas Poy Dap Lew of Derry, NH, passed peacefully and quietly in the presence of family on Monday, March 17, 2025. Born in Boston, MA, January 10, 1942, he was the son of the late Wing Jong Lew and Pon How (Lee) Lew.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves from 1965 to 1971 and graduated with a degree in business from Suffolk University.

Tom and his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, the late Lillian (Morris) Lew raised their three children in Roxbury, MA, Pelham, NH and Brunswick, ME.

Tom spread kindness throughout his life with his love of cooking, family and travel. He was a passionate Boston sports fan and an active member of the Dudley Street Baptist Church in Roxbury and the First Congregational Church of Pelham. After his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with Lillian and their children, grandchildren and his extended family.

Survived by his children Mark T. Lew and his wife Kim Lew, Karen Lew Bouchard and her husband Duffy Bouchard and David Lew and his ex-girlfriends Kim Vogel, Jemma Lester and Ciara Schuman. Loving grandfather of Brittany Lew, Brian Lew, Kaitlyn Lew, Vincent Bouchard, Geo Bouchard, Emily Sawyer and Daniel Sawyer. He was a cherished brother of May Zaborski and the late Kan Shu Lew, Leo Lew, Mary Woo, Jennie Semler, Johnny Lew, Billy Lew, Kan Toy Lew, Nancy Fountain, Eleanor Mathews and Henry Lew. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend his Committal Services at Graveside in Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, MA on Tuesday March 25, 2025, at 11 o'clock.  E-condolences at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Comfort Zone Camp, Grief Relief Camp for Children, 6606 W Broad St. #401, Richmond, VA, 23230.  Arrangements by PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 11 NASHUA ROAD, PELHAM, NH. (603) 635-3333.

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