I am sorry to hear of the passing of your dad , he was a wonderful loving man who cared greatly for everyone he met.

My thoughts go out to the family

Dear Marilyn and family,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Wayne. He was a very special human being so accepting of everyone no matter who you were or what you did.

I met Wayne through my now husband Ken (Wayne married us) and we went to Central United for the evening Service. I always looked forward to those evenings because Wayne 's Sermons were so relevant. He was such a caring, warm, generous man and I know he will be missed by everyone he touched.

You are in my thought at this very sad time.

Thinking of you,

Pam Johnston (Ottawa)

I have had the pleasure of being exposed to Wayne's love and ministry for most of my life at central. He will be missed.

Wayne to me is an amazing model of God's love and will honor him by emulating his example of love in my life.

Thank you for sharing your husband/father with this broken girl. When i walked into Central United Church for Celebrate Life Recovery in 1995, I knew I was home. Wayne would marry Greg and I in that very place in 2000. Fast forward to 2006, living in Brockville, ON, Celebrate Life Recovery was started at Wall Street United Church, just celebrating 17 years. Wayne sent his angels to me across the country. My heart is hurting with you all, but my soul is full because Wayne loved me until I let God in to love me. Godspeed Wayne, you are home!!

I'm so sorry to hear this news, and sorry for your loss. Wayne was my Associate Pastor while I was at Central United. He was such a compassionate, humble, honest, wise person and a joy to be around - he was such a blessing. His dedication to recovery ministry and persons in recovery helped so many people. I can picture him in heaven laughing and giving out bear hugs. Keeping your family in my prayers.

The beautiful & serene backdrop of Lake Louise with Wayne’s photo is SO descriptive of Wayne … a huge welcoming smile; a playful spirit; a loving heart. I remember our many “mental health ski days” on the LL slopes … when we were young.

We sent our deepest sympathies Marilyn … wrapped in prayer, seasoned with tears.

Sharon & Glen Paddock

I remember Wayne when I was a university student and attending Spruce Cliff Free Methodist Church. He brought our church to what was then the western outskirts of Calgary (today the Westsprings neighbourhood). Wayne’s jovial disposition and people skills made him a beloved pastor. He will be missed.

It was a joy to work with Wayne at Wild Rose United. He was always filled with good spirit and grace. Thanks for your wisdom. My condolences to the family at this difficult time. I regret that I am in Victoria but will be on the live stream for his celebration of life.

Blessing,

Barbara Grant and Doug Francis

Marilyn and family,

We are so sorry to hear about Wayne.

He was ALWAYS our pastor and ALWAYS our friend.

We felt loved and accepted because we were! The result of that trust is that he taught us so many valuable things, the most important of which is how to forgive. Both of you have a very special place in our hearts. We support you with much love, many tears and prayers and yet joy because we know where he is! He taught us well.

Larry and Diane Bechthold

Awe..... I am so sad to hear of Wayne's passing.

An absolute awesome human being. He and Recovery Church, years ago at Central United, were my light and safe place.

You will be missed.

Thank you Wayne, and thank you Lewry family for sharing him with us..... Condolences and Prayers to you....

Thank you Wayne, for your effective ministry at Central United Church for all the years we attended your services. You were here for everyone and served us all with unconditional love!! RIP, Shirley Penner & Don McLean.

My deepest sympathies. I am honored to have known him. An angel on this earth!

My condolences to Marlyn and family. Always enjoyed sharing with Wayne. A good man and a kind heart.

Dave Berry

My deepest condolences to Wayne's family. He was an amazing man and had me at Hi, I'm Wayne. Sending lots of love and prayers,

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. The world has lost a truly kind and loving man. I will miss this "hugger"!

I am so sorry for your loss. Chuck and I loved Wayne. He was a beacon of hope when things looked bleak. Wayne counseled me through a very hard time. I will always be grateful for him. We became friends over the years. Love to the whole family.

I came to know Pastor Wayne through my time at Mc Innis and Holloway. He also married my husband and I and officiated the memorial service for my beloved uncle Mertie. His grace, ebullient joy, emense love for the unloved and unseen made him a true angel walking amongst us. I know the weight of this grief must be so heavy right now for the Lewry family but I hope you will find it lifted a little more each day by wings of your angel! Blessings of peace, light, and love to you

Carolyn Keith

The news of Wayne's passing comes a great shock. I am so sorry Marilyn and family and friends. Wayne was a big man in my life in my early days as a Christian. while I can celebrate his graduation. I am sad that in this life our paths will not cross again. Thank you for sharing Wayne with so many of us. I'm thinking he will have had an adda boy. I am sorry I can not be there in person this weekend I am in the saddle sharing the good news. Thanks Wayne for being there for me when I needed you.

Marilyn,David and family, our deepest condolences. I remember attending central for the first time when I was 13 with my Mom. Wayne’s words and presence was something that brought such peace to my heart . I will forever be grateful for his presence in our family’s life. He brought my Mom back to God , my parents met through the church, he was the first one to call when hearing of a tragic passing of my then BF, years later he baptized my

Son, married my parents and then I married my husband and I. There’s not enough words to express my gratitude for his presence in my life .

I met Wayne in the early 90’s attending Central United. At the time i was attending SAIT. One cold afternoon leaving school to my car parked at North Hill shopping centre to go home i realized the car was frozen, and would not start. I called many people to get a ride home but no one was available. As i waited inside sears hoping for a ride up drives Wayne in his car. I greeted him at the front door of sears and chatted about my issue. He then offered to drive me home which i accepted. As we drove to my place chatting he explained to me he was at sears to buy a car battery. The one he had wasn't working very well and needed to be replaced. When we arrived at my home, i got out of his car, thanked him and was about to close the door when it popped into my head i had a car battery which was sitting in the garage. Excited i told him about it and said he could have it. He was thankful and accepted it. What i didn't realize at the time was this was a meeting God had arranged for both our benefits. I remember him saying to me “ oh you know, this stuff happens to me all the time!.” I saw Jesus in him. Truly an amazing guy.

Marilyn, David & Family,

We are so very sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. I know Heaven is rejoicing with his homecoming. The void he leaves behind is huge and difficult to bear. Wayne played a HUGE role in bringing us to understand the Almighty Unconditional & Eternal Love of Jesus Christ. How do you thank someone for that life changing message? We are forever grateful....forever! We so enjoyed our dinners with you & Wayne, Marilyn!

Pastor Wayne baptized my grandson, married Terri & Sam, as well as Faron & I. He was a spiritual rock and always available with a kind word and gigantic hug.

You are all in our thoughts & prayers!

God Bless You & Keep You!

Love

Faron & Molly

Pastor Wayne was one of the most beautiful, heartfelt person I have ever met. In very early recovery, he was able to help me build trust, so I could heal. He baptized me and my family, as well as married me and Shannon.

There are few in the world that can do as much good as this man has done in one lifetime. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to making life better for me, my family, and so many others.

Special thank you also to the Lewry family for always being there.

Kerry,Shannon and Gracy

Dear Marilyn and family

I'm sooo sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. I send my love, prayers and condolences to you and your family❣️

I met Wayne in MooseJaw, when he came to our youth group.at the Free Methodist church. He accepted Jesus into his heart and then had us going downtown with him to share Jesus with whomever we saw. We went to the courthouse to pray when the judge was to decide Wayne's future. We all celebrated when the judge totally dismissed his entire criminal record from the records. I will always remember his very kind nature and love for people. He was a breath of fresh air

I knew Wayne when I worked at the Mustard Seed. he was a beautiful soul and gave me great comfort

Thank you Wayne

And Prayers for all the family

Pat Murdock West

Nancy and I loved Wayne very much and were honored to have him officiate our wedding. Our love and prayers surround Marilyn and family. Glenn & Nancy Teal

My Deepest Sympathy Marilyn and Family. R.I.P. Wayne. I sure grew on my spirituality after my Baptism. I knew him as a Pastor at Central United Church. His messages from evening services were so special and nourishing to my soul.. I will always remember them . I' ve learned so much from all his mesages. I Hope and Pray God will comfort you Marilyn and Family and bring you Peace Love and Joy. Take care and God Bless. All Our Love Gail and Jim. Love You. 403_ 234_9115.

Marilyn and family you are in our prayers. The word that comes to mind when I think of Wayne is warmth. It seemed he was always talking directly to you even though many people were attending his thoughtful, kind and understanding services. We were all blessed to know him.

Marilyn and family,

Karen and I were saddened to hear of Wayne’s passing! We are sorry for your loss and pray you all are finding God’s presence to bring you comfort and peace! We treasured our friendship with you and we have such fond memories of all the wonderful times we shared! We deeply regret that we lost contact with you for so long!! We valued you and Wayne and we’re blessed so much by you both. In his promotion into God’s very presence, earth has lost but heaven has gained!!! We will see him again there!

Love you!

Ken and Karen Oliver

425-523-5042

Centralia, WA

Dear Marilyn and family,

I don’t think that I am overstating this—Wayne saved hundreds of lives over the course of his decades in the Life Recovery ministry, both at Central and Wild Rose. His compassion for those in need of a place to begin their recovery was boundless and inspirational. May you be comforted by the love of those he touched in this life. Blessings, Rev. Linda Hunter.

I am so sorry to know of Wayne's passing. There were many years he helped me thru troubled times and I have always been grateful . Rest In Peace Wayne you were always the people's pastor never judged and loved us all

My coldenances to Marilyn and the rest of the family . You just have to know Wayne is in Gods arms

Dear Lewry’s

All of us are lifting you up in deep heart felt prayer during this time.

We have been so blessed witnessing Wayne’s passionate journey of service and a big part of my family. The gift of running the sound at so many services, weddings and celebrations of life hearing his message and seeing how he impacted so many.

His love for recovery, compassion for so many people and the best prayers I have ever heard and whom I try to model mine after.

Doug, Gina, Luke, and Sean

We are so devastated to hear the news of Wayne's passing. We were so lucky to have Pastor Wayne officiate our wedding in 2019. We couldn't have asked for a more special man to marry us. Wayne was kind, accepting, and had the best sense of humour. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family during this very sad time.

I was so saddened to hear this news, Marilyn. I worked often with Wayne when I was in the Funeral Business. What a beautiful soul he was. I knew that any family I turned over to Wayne’s care were in the very best of hands. I enjoyed meeting you , Marilyn, and the concert we shared at the Banff Centre. Loved the many lunches and Flames games that Wayne and I shared. God Bless you Big Guy! See you on the other side.

To Marilyn and family,

Wayne was such a dear friend and colleague. I will surely miss our chats. His desire to let everyone know the importance of unconditional love touched so many and made me want to be a better person. There is no way measure what he has left behind, but each one he touched knows the imprint he has left on them. My thoughts and prayers are with you over these coming days.

Ray Reitsema

So sorry for your loss. Such a wise and gracious man. We are praying for and thinking of you.

Dearest Marilyn & Families

Our hearts are aching for your hearts We just loved Wayne!

Such a huge loss for you all! We can’t imagine this World without His big hugs but all our comfort is He will be there to Hugs Us all in Heaven when We arrive! Our Deepest Sympathy to you all. He is celebrating the delights of Heaven.

Big hugs, Greg & Maureen

Wayne had a huge impact on my life, as he did on so many! Truly a man of god-he leaves a huge legacy-of which I am a part. Thank you god for such a presence in my life. From con to saviour-quite the trip!

The news of Wayne's transition was a deep shock, followed by a sense of loving energy being exchanged as we had done so many times at Central's Recovery Service. To Marilyn and the family, you are prayerfully supported through this by everyone who was touched, or hugged, by Pastor Wayne. It was an honor and the great joy of my life to serve with him. God, grant me the serenity....

Sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing, but rejoice in knowing that he is now with our saviour Jesus Christ. Very fond memories of Wayne from attending Bible school together, to having him as pastor, and singing in different venues with him. He was a strong encourager to me as a young Christian. I remember singing for him and his congregation at his church in Calgary, and spending time with him and his family. May god richly bless you Marilyn and your family as you go through this time of sorrow. Love and prayers from Dan and Garra Cornish.

So sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. I met Wayne when I was working with Marilyn. Marilyn and I became friends and I was blessed to have Wayne perform my marriage ceremony and baptize my daughter and son. He was always kind and gave big bear hugs whenever you ran into him somewhere. It was an honour to know him and he will always be remembered when I look back on those times in my life. Prayers and hugs to Marilyn and family. May your memories bring you comfort now and always. Love and hugs to all. Karla, Faith, Keagan

My husband and I were honoured to have Pastor Lewry marry us in 2009. At our first meeting, we were greeted with tremendous compassion and honesty, we knew within moments this was the person we wanted to marry us. He was kind, funny and one of the most genuine humans we have ever met. We wish his family strength and love at this difficult time. Rest easy Wayne, you will be missed by so many.

Wayne, you were the real deal. You were exemplary and I will forever use you as a template for what a Christian should be. A powerhouse of a man, a true original, authentic, honest and so, so giving. Our family admired and adored you. We were humbled by your grace and humility. Thank you for walking this earth. Thank you for being our teacher. To Wayne's family, we send love, support and the utmost gratitude for sharing this beautiful soul with us. Love Lana Skauge and family.

Dear,Marilyn and family

My heart aches to hear of Wayne,s passing.i just said hi to him a couple weeks ago as he was leaving the alley and I was coming in.

how I have missed Wayne and Marilyn as friends and Wayne as my pastor.When Wayne had a funeral I decided support him prayerfully,as he presided over the funeral.it was my little ministry.I know he appreciated it very much.i have lost a dear friend.i,m still finding it hard to accept.i have always appreciated the moral support he gave me when I volunteered as a trusted servant at Sunday Night Recovery.We had interesting conversations.When I was struggling with something I knew I could talk to Wayne about without judgement.He supported me along with Marilyn 110%.My heart aches now,I lost someone who believed in me...I don't have that very often now.i will write a tribute,I remember one time I had been physically sick for sometime,but I finally got to attend Sunday night service,Wayne ran up to me where I was sitting he was so happy to see me..that was a true friendship endeavor.i will miss Wayne,he cannot be replaced.others gave up on me,but Wayne and Marilyn never have.i will miss you friend,rest easy my friend.lenora