Lewis Major Sr. 80, of Grafton passed away Sunday February 5, 2017 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a lengthy illness. He was born January 11, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary. Lewis worked for the Chronicle Telegram as a pressman until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, bird watching-feeding birds , gardening, collecting baseball cards, the Cavaliers and Indians. Survivors include his daughters Mary (Terry ) Shank of Lorain, Nancy (Chris) Rhodehamel of Elyria, Jeannie (Rob) Watkins of Amherst; sons Steve of Elyria, Lewis Jr. (Tek) of Manila, Phillipines, Mike of Youngstown; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Carol "Susie" (nee Lightowler). Family will receive friends 4-7PM Wednesday February 8, 2017 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria. 440-322-4626, where funeral services will be held 10AM Thursday February 9, 2017. Rev. Fr. John Seabold will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary (Grafton). Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com