The Seattle Times Thursday, March 19, 1942
Mrs. Ira M. Lewis
Funeral services for Mrs. Alva Lewis, 67 years old, who died Tuesday at her home, 1227 West Orchard Street, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday at the Georgetown Undertaking Company. Burial will be in Washington Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lewis, who was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, had lived 43 years in the United States and 23 years in Seattle. She was a member of Elite Rebekah Lodge No. 134.

Surviving are her husband, Ira M. Lewis, a daughter, Mrs. John Querin and a son, Chester M. Lewis, both of Seattle; a brother, Edward Saunders, Yarmouth and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie Damon, Renton; Mrs. Laura Stone, Tacoma; Mrs. Eva Robertson, Swampscott, Massachusetts; Mrs. Archie Cornish, Lynn Massachusetts and six grandchildren.