Lewis V. Kausel

EAST GREENWICH - Lewis Kausel, father, grandfather, brother and friend, left this world suddenly but peacefully on January 23, his 69th birthday.

Lew’s life had many chapters. Born in Beverly MA, the youngest of 3 boys, he never stopped trying to beat his oldest brother Danny at the game of pool or out-tinker his middle brother John rebuilding cars, motorcycles and all things that go.

Lew had a passion for music, he played piano, guitar and sang in a band called Carnaby with high school friends who remain close.

Lew had an entrepreneurial spirit, started a healthcare technology consulting company where he worked most of his life. He always had some kind of side hustle going, reinventing himself over and over again, starting new businesses and projects to keep himself learning, busy and making a buck.

Lew raised 4 children, as toddlers tucking us into bed by singing a Beatles song or telling a choose your own adventure story; as we grew, making lunches, coaching soccer and cub scouts, taking us boating, camping and skiing, teaching us practical life skills; how to change a tire and be a defensive driver and live by the boy scout rules of being prepared. He never missed a sports game, cheer competition, dance recital or band concert and as we moved to college he remained just as involved. He was the phone call while walking to class or driving home from work, because no one else was as willing or excited to hear the mundane parts of your day. He was the solution to problems, whether you needed to fix the leaky faucet, the water heater was beeping, remove a tricky stain or to research which was the best product to buy.

Everything was fun. You couldn't just make calzone, you had to name it Sandy’s Texas Bullworm and tie it to Spongebob and Gram’s birthplace. You c’t just get christmas presents, you had to have a poetic scavenger hunt. He couldn’t just watch your performance, he had to practically sit inside your baritone sax to video.

He was extra, he was loud, he was always right. He always knew what to do.

As one of his longtime friends said - he was a rare combination - a guy who could appreciate both the humor of Mel Brooks and the sentimentality of “Sleepless in Seattle”. A man who sewed a prom dress for his daughter and rebuilt a jet-ski. Full of jokes and advice…always advice.

Lew is survived by: Son, John Kausel of East Greenwich, RI, Daughters, Julia Kausel of East Greenwich, RI, Melissa Harrington (Marty) of Beverly, MA, Sarah McCurley (Greer) of Lincoln, NE. Grandchildren, Cailey and Kevin Harrington of Beverly, MA and Olivia and Thomas McCurley of Lincoln, NE. Brothers, Danny Kausel (Nancy) of Stanley, NC, John Kausel of Mexico, ME. Nephew Jason Kausel of Huntersville, NC. Girlfriend Pam Pixley of Fall River, MA and Poe The Cat of East Greenwich RI

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2pm at Hill Funeral Home in East Greenwich, RI