Lew passed away peacefully on Sunday July 14, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Marlene Averbach for 53 years. He was the caring father of Milo (Frani), Betty Ann and Steven (Mark Dickenson) Averbach; proud grandfather and great-grandfather. Lew was preceded in death by his parents Abraham Averbach and Celia Bilder Averbach and his sister Betty Ann Averbach. He is also survived by his special friend Helen Caplan.

Lew was kind, humorous, sweet and a true gentleman. We miss him already.

Visitation at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 9 AM to 10 AM. Services and interment at Torath Chaim, 2649 Wickline Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 at 10:45 AM.

In Lew's memory please consider a donation to the Marlene and Lewis Averbach Memorial Endowment Fund at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or a charity of your choice. www.schugar.com