Ruth E. "Sis" McEwing
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Ruth E. "Sis" McEwing, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late W. James McEwing Sr. who passed away in 2010. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna McNally Mowrey.
Ruth was a Parkesburg resident all her life. She graduated from Parkesburg High School in 1955 and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in town.
She is survived by her children, W. James (Beth) McEwing of Atglen, PA, David (Valerie) of Parkesburg, and John McEwing of Christiana, PA, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and siblings, Mary Tennant of Morgantown, Florence "Kip" Hager of Florida, and Anna Baker of Parkesburg. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth "Bib" Savage.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July,18, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA with visitation starting at 10:00AM Interment to follow at Upper Octorara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Parkesburg
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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So very sorry for your loss
So very sorry for your loss 💕sending love and prayers to the family
Dave, Val and family. I am so
Dave, Val and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa Schul
Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss, Sis will be missed. She loved her baby (dog).
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I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers for comfort.
So very sorry for your loss.
Ruth and I would talk about Parkesburg and she would tell us stories. She brought down pictures of her husband and she told us stories of how they met. She was a wonderful, pleasant, and caring person. She will be very much missed in Westminster. Praying for comfort for the family.
Sending condolences to the
Sending condolences to the family. I moved to Parkesburg, Westminster Place, almost 3 years ago. Ruth was so welcoming. She and Baby will be missed by myself and Molly. She was so Kind when my older dog Manny passed away. She was such a sweet lady. I always enjoyed our conversations. So happy we crossed paths.
To Jim, Dave & John & your
To Jim, Dave & John & your families, so sorry to hear about Ruthann’s passsing. Our family’s children had many good times together, on Parke ave. & 6th ave.over the years. Hope your families find peace in your moms passing, GOD BLESS.
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Dear Anna, Mary and Kip and all of Sis' family I'm so sorry for your loss. Sis was the nicest lady ever. Sending prayers and love to you all. God bless! Rest In Peace Sis. You'll be missed!
Debbie Reynolds Helms
To the Family and Friends of
To the Family and Friends of Ruth,
She will truly be missed by all. She was a Dear Friend and Baby too. I will miss all of her stories. She is with her beloved husband now.
Carol and Mr. Punkin
A Poem for Ruth
Ruth and I had many visits that I enjoyed so much! She was a lovely lady who loved her family so much. She would often talk that her goal was to have a family and wear an apron-that apron represented achievement of the goal of a happy family with children and a loving husband. She told me of a picture of her in the yard wearing that apron and how happy she was - so here is a little poem I wrote for Ruth:
In the 1950s, a woman's dream
Was to be a homemaker, it would seem
And for Ruth, she had a desire
For a husband, children, and an apron attire
She found her love, a handsome man
Together, they had a marriage plan
She wore her apron with pride and grace
Her dream was coming true, at a steady pace
Her kitchen was her kingdom, her domain
Cooking, cleaning, and washing with no disdain
Her apron was her armor, her shield
It was her mark, her seal
With each child that she bore
Her heart and her love did pour
And as she rocked them to sleep
Her apron would be her keep
She wore it through laughter and tears
Through the joys and the fears
Through the highs and the lows
Her apron was her chosen clothes
As she grew older, her apron became
A symbol of her life, her fame
A testament to her love and devotion
To her family, her heart's emotion
And as she passed onto the next life
Her apron remained, as a reminder of her strife
Of a woman who found love, and so much more
In an apron that she proudly wore.