Obituary of Tessy Gross Dewil

Tessy Gross Dewil, 69, wife of Thomas Arthur Dewil, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Munich, Germany, she was a daughter of Anna Gross Laspiza and the late Jack Laspiza. Mrs. Dewil attended Lakewood Baptist Church. She was a retired Executive Chef with the Jewish Synagogue in Long Island, NY. Surviving are her husband; two Yorkies, Boo Boo and Shadow; a son, Frank Ferris; two daughters, Janine Ciafonne and Christie Beaulieu; a brother, Bill Dewil (Delores) a sister, Linda Blocker (Dan), a nephew, Matt Dewil; six grandchildren, Daniel, Amanda, Christopher, Jaclyn, Robert and Thomas; and a cousin, Judy Wadford. Memorial services will be held at 3 P. M. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.