Margaret “Meg” Ann Lewis (Abston) age 82, of Richland, Washington passed away on January 14, 2023, after a long, hard, courageous fight with Alzheimer’s.

She was born to Geneva and Curtis Abston in Wanette, Oklahoma in 1940. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, David Lewis; her three children Curtis Luttrell, Karen Lewis, and Vicki Lewis. Two very loved grandchildren Grady and Joseph Fournier. Her sisters Donna Gibson and Arline (Harry) Wegley, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Meg graduated from Grants Pass High School in Oregon in 1958. She then earned her nursing diploma from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in 1961 in Portland, Oregon which began her long, distinguished career as a Registered Nurse. She worked in and ran multiple departments at Kadlec Hospital for approximately 30 years between 1970 and 2002. Meg also worked for a time at the Richland Clinic and in the Operating Room at Kennewick General Hospital.

Meg moved to Richland in 1969 to accept a job as a policewoman at the Richland Police Department. There she met the love of her life, David, who was an officer and the future Police Chief. Meg then went back into nursing when they married in 1970.

As a loyal and enthusiastic Seattle Sea hawks and WSU Cougar football fan, she and David were season ticket holders of both teams for many years. She enjoyed running marathons and relay races with David and good friends, even after turning 60. After retirement, she enjoyed extensive travel by RV all over the continental US and visited over 30 foreign countries. Meg volunteered in several different capacities in the community, to include serving as a Guardian Ad Litem, using her nursing skills at Grace Clinic, and donating her time at Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was well known for her loud, infectious laugh and joke telling wherever she went.

In her last months, Meg received excellent and compassionate care by the amazing staff at Callaway Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Kennewick, and from the staff at Heartlinks Hospice Palliative Care. Her family is so appreciative for everything everyone did for Meg, and for their kindness and support.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Helping to find a cure was very important to Meg. She was a participant in studies conducted jointly by the VA hospital and the University of Washington, donating many hours of time and travel to help further their research.

We would like for family and friends to join us for the Graveside Inurnment at Sunset Gardens in Richland, WA on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00am followed by Meg’s Celebration of Life at Events at Sunset starting at 11:00am.