Lawrence Edward Ewing Jr.

Lawrence Edward Ewing, Jr., a longtime farmer in Talbot County, passed away peacefully in the afternoon at his home on August 7, 2017. He was 93 years old. Lawrence was born on October 18, 1923, son of the late Lawrence E. Ewing, Sr. and Birdie Draper Ewing from Centreville, MD. He was the second youngest of two brothers and four sisters. He spent his early life farming with his family, going to school in Queen Anne County and dreaming of flying. He met and then married Muriel Alton of Easton on January 19, 1946. After farming a few years in Queen Anne County, they moved to Talbot County in 1949, purchasing their home farm in 1952, beginning a long life of hard work and the eventual purchases of several more farms in Talbot County. Lawrence and Muriel had two children: Diana Lynne Ewing (Lynne Ewing Carels) who preceded her father in death in 2006 and a son, Lawrence Alton Ewing who joined them in the farming operation in 1974 after returning from college. His lifelong ambition to become a pilot was realized in April of 1972 and he later bought an airplane, his joy. Lawrence was a long time member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton, a member of Easton Elks Lodge # 1622, a charter member of Easton Ruritan, and a Farm Bureau member. \Lawrence was a member of International Flying Farmers, taking him and Muriel all over the Continental United States, Canada, and even parts of Central America. Their adventures continued with IFF spanning over 4 decades and making many wonderful friends along the way. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Muriel E. Ewing; his son, Lawrence A. Ewing (Margaret); a sister, Virginia Lee Fleming (Tommy); and a sister-in-law, Eloise Ewing. Lawrence and Muriel have six grandchildren; Lauren Lowe (John), Brandon Hesson (Renee), Brian Ewing, Stephen Ewing, Marshall Hesson and Diana Hesson. They were blessed with 10 great grandchildren with one on the way! The family would especially like to thank the caregivers, friends and family for their comfort and kindness over the last few weeks. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017, from 3-5 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St. in Easton. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Springhill Cemetery in Easton. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be made in Lawrence Ewing’s memory to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601 or Saints Peter and Paul Church Catholic Church, 7906 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601.

Lawrence Edward Ewing Jr.

October 18, 1923 - August 7, 2017