Jean Wilford Ewing

Jean Wilford Lewis Ewing died on January 27, 2012, a few days before her 87th birthday. She was born on February 1, 1925, in Philadelphia, PA, and was the daughter of the late Grace Geiger Wilford (Hazen) and the late Jonathan Seltzer Wilford, Sr. In the early 1930’s, the Wilford family moved to Windrush Harbor Farm near Oxford, MD. Growing up, Jean swam and raced Scrappy Cat sailboats with her sister, Bunny (Grace), on the Tred Avon River. After attending local schools and graduating from Hannah More Academy in Reisterstown, MD, she received a degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. On her return home, she was employed by Maryland Airlines at the Easton Airport, then known as Newnam Airport. This occurred while it was changing from a WW II prison camp to a flying school. During this time, she earned her private pilot’s license. Jean moved to New York City and worked at AT&T in the Treasurer’s Office. When she returned to Oxford, she married F. Stewart “Spun” Lewis. He was a pilot and a real estate broker. They lived at Plaindealing Farm outside of Royal Oak raising their three children for 13 years until Spun’s sudden and untimely death in 1963. Shortly afterwards, the family moved to Oxford. In 1970, she married prominent attorney, L. Clark Ewing. They enjoyed 28 years together until his death in 1998. Jean was a life-long member of Christ Church in Easton, where she sang in the choir for 30 years and served as ECU Treasurer, co-leader of the Youth Group and office volunteer. She was active in the Hospital Auxiliary, where, among other duties, she served as treasurer. She was a member of Talbot Hospice from 1987 to 2008 where she served in many volunteer jobs. Jean was a warm person who dedicated her life to her family and her friends, and loved helping people. Her other great loves were singing in the choir, reading historical novels, and laughing with her friends. And then there were cats. Everyone knows how much she loved cats. Jean Wilford Lewis Ewing is survived by her loving children, Frederick S. Lewis, III, of Oxford, Mark W. Lewis and his wife, Netia, of Tucson, AZ, Evelyn Jean (Jeanie) Bramble and her husband, Tommy, of Queen Anne, and a loving stepdaughter, Lesley Carol Ewing of Berkeley, CA; her grandchildren, Teri Lewis, Christine Lewis and husband, George Gutridge, and Tommy and Taylor Bramble; a sister, Bunny Myers; and a brother, Bus Wilford. A daughter-in-law, Annie Lewis, pre-deceased her. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday evening, February 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, PA, 200 S. Harrison St. in Easton. A Memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Harrison St., in Easton. Burial will be private at Oxford Cemetery. All are cordially invited to the Christ Church Parish Hall immediately following the memorial service for food and fellowship with the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jean Wilford Lewis Ewing may be made to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive Easton, MD 21601 or YMCA of the Chesapeake, 202 Peach Blossom Lane, Easton, MD 21601.

Jean Wilford Ewing

February 1, 1925 - January 27, 2012