Obituary of Carrie Rupner-Lewis

Carrie J. Rupner-Lewis, 55, of Freehold died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township after a long and hard fight with cancer despite the odds. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carrie was a floral designer for Twin Pond Farm, Howell Township. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Freehold. She was a graduate of Freehold High School, Class of 1978. Carrie was well known for her creative and imaginative gardening style, was a passionate crafter, and loved interior design. She was a former 4H Leader. She was predeceased by her father, John N. Rupner in 2001. Surviving are her husband, Kevin L. Lewis; a son, Zachary; two daughters, Meghan and Jessica; her mother, Catherine Rupner; a brother, John Thomas Rupner and his wife Claudia; two sisters, Jill Shimp and her husband William and Elizabeth Avallone and her husband Michael; many nieces and nephews; and her dearest friend, Pat Knox. A memorial gathering will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 91 West Main Street, Freehold on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Graeme Preston Foundation for Life, 151 Broadway, Freehold, NJ 07728 (www.graemeprestonfoundation.org or The Patrick Ring Foundation P.O. Box 184, Morrisville, PA 19067 (www.patrickringfoundation.org).