Celeste Cécile Juneau Lewis, 97, of State College passed away peacefully with family members by her side on October 5, 2023 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA. Celeste was born February 10, 1926 in Cottonport, Louisiana where she lived prior to marrying in 1945 and moving to State College with her husband and children in 1948. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur O. Lewis Jr who was an associate dean emeritus of the College of the Liberal Arts and professor emeritus of English at Penn State University.
Celeste will be remembered for her warm and caring personality and was a beloved member of The Village at Penn State community for two decades. She loved visits with her family, cooking, reading, and watching tennis.
She is survived by daughter Beca Lewis Piper of Ohio, son Sunny Lewis of New York, and daughter Jamie Lewis Lykens of California. Celeste is also survived by five grand-children and six great-grandchildren.
A dedication mass will be held at Our Lady of Victory, State College, PA on Saturday, October 21, 2023. A memorial will be held in November.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania State University to support the Arthur O. Lewis and Celeste J. Lewis Utopia Collection Endowment, Office of Development, 510 Paterno Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.