A.B. Ewing
March 23, 1831 - September 23, 1903

Alexander Black (A.B.) Ewing was the only son of Armstrong and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Ewing. He was born in Middletown, Dauphin County, PA on March 23, 1831. He came to Carlisle when he was eighteen and learned the trade of cabinetmaking and undertaking with Henry Fetter. In 1851, he married Miss Elizabeth Shrom. Together they had five children: four girls; Miss Florence V, Mrs. Samuel Gensler, Mrs. Grace Kieffer, Mrs. Herbert Bender and one boy; Hastings A. All five children resided in Carlisle. He began business for himself in 1853 on the same premises until his death. After the death of his daughter, Florence, he joined the St. Johns Episcopal Church. He was a prominent member of fraternal orders in Carlisle. A.B. was a member of St. Johns Lodge, No. 260, F. & A.M.; St. Johns Chapter, No. 171, St. Johns Commandery, No. 8. The I.O.O.F.; No. 91, of which he had been a member for 52 years, and a conductor of the lodge for 37 years. He was also a member of the I.O.R.M.; No. 108, and of the Union Fire Company in which he took great interest and was its President for four years. He was the next to the oldest Mason and the next oldest Odd Fellow in Carlisle. He was President of the Funeral Directors Association in the Southern District of Pennsylvania. The title of Colonel was conferred to A.B. by unanimous consent of the community. It happened when the Confederate forces came to Carlisle and the U.S. troops stationed at the garrison fled to Harrisburg. Since he was the Post undertaker, he was left in sole command. A. B. died September 23, 1903. His death caused a great sense of sadness and a loss to a very wide circle in Carlisle. His funeral was held from his residence at No. 159 West High Street, Carlisle. A.B. is buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Hastings A. Ewing
January 14, 1866 - June 14, 1924

Hastings A. Ewing was born in Carlisle on January 14, 1866. He graduated from the public schools of Carlisle in 1883. Hastings learned the trade of cabinetmaking from his father A.B. and served an apprenticeship under him. Under the careful guidance of his father, he began his business career. Both Hastings and A.B. took great pride in the high class of their work. In 1893, while attending and directing a funeral, A.B. met with an accident which practically ended his personal supervision of his business. His son, Hastings, stepped quietly and modestly into his place, and afterward practically conducted the entire establishment, which he continued to carry on after his father's death. On December 6, 1888, Hastings married Effie DeLancey. Together they had four children: Alexander B., one that died in infancy in 1892, Mary E., and William Joseph. Both Hastings and his wife were members of the St. John's Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Lodge No. 91, I.O.O.F., of which he is past grand; the K.G.E., No. 110, in which he was the past chief; the Mystic Circle and to Tent No. 403, K.O.T.M., Carlisle. He was also a member of the Union Fire Co. of Carlisle and the Southern District Funeral Directors' Association. He was very popular socially in the community of Carlisle. Hastings died June 14, 1924. He is buried in Ashland Cemetery.


William J. and Jessie M. Ewing
September 28, 1898 - March 14, 1934
December 18, 1892 - January 31, 1988

William J. Ewing was born September 28, 1898, in Carlisle, and was a son of Hastings A. and Effie DeLancey Ewing. Bill was a 1917 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1919 graduate of Eckel's College of Embalming in Philadelphia. In 1920, he received his license to practice the art of undertaking from the Pennsylvania State Board of Undertakers and immediately became associated with his father as a third generation undertaker in Carlisle. After several years with his father, Bill also became associated with a leading funeral home in Cape May, New Jersey.

In 1922, Bill married Jessie Pearl Morrison. Jessie was born December 18, 1892, in Kennedy's Valley, Perry County and was a daughter of Geary and Minnie Morrison.

In 1924, after the death of his father, Bill relocated the Ewing Funeral Home and his home to 148 South Hanover St., Carlisle. During the next few years as Carlisle and the surrounding communities continued to grow so did the number of families served by the Ewing Funeral Home. On September 3, 1926, Bill and Jessie celebrated the birth of their twin boys, William M. Ewing and Seymour A. Ewing.

On March 14, 1934, tragedy struck the Ewing family as William Joseph Ewing died at his home at the age of 35. He had contracted septicemia during the course of his work less than one month prior to his death. William J. Ewing was buried March 17, 1934 in Ashland Cemetery.

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Faced with the sudden death of her husband, Jessie became one of the first women in Pennsylvania to obtain a "Widow's License" to permit the continuance of the family funeral home. Jessie faced many challenges, she was a widowed mother of twin seven year old boys, harsh economic times where upon the United States and she was now responsible for day-to-day operations of a large funeral establishment. Other significant challenges were being a woman in a male dominated profession and the ever increasing competitive nature among funeral homes. The number of families served by the Ewing Funeral Home went from over one hundred per year to less than twenty-five, five years after the death of her husband.

Jessie succeeded in keeping the Ewing Funeral Home operating and in 1950, her twin sons assumed the day-to-day responsibilities and the number of families served was increasing. Jessie continued assisting her sons even after William and Seymour relocated to the present site at 630 South Hanover Street, in 1960.

Jessie Pearl Morrison Ewing, died January 31, 1988 in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle at the age of 95. Jessie was a widow for more than fifty years. Her funeral was held February 4, 1988 from St. John's Episcopal Church, Carlisle, and she was laid to rest next to her husband in Ashland Cemetery.

Seymour A. Ewing
September 3, 1926 - January 2, 2009

Longtime Carlisle funeral director, Seymour A. Ewing, age 82, died Friday, January 2, 2009, in Health South Rehabilitation Center, Mechanicsburg. He was born Friday, September 3, 1926, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William Joseph Ewing and Jessie Pearl (Morrison) Ewing.

He was a 1944 graduate of Carlisle High School and was a "Seabee" in the United States Navy during WWII. After his discharge from active Navy duty in 1946, Seymour enrolled at the former Eckels College of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia and graduated in 1947. After serving his internship, he and his twin brother, Bill, earned their Pennsylvania funeral director’s license in 1949 to become the fourth generation Ewing funeral directors serving the greater Carlisle area. In 1960, Seymour and Bill relocated the Ewing Funeral Home to its present location on South Hanover St. and began operating the new Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, a Carlisle business that was established in 1853 by their great-grandfather, Alexander Black Ewing. Seymour continued to hold a current PA funeral director’s license as he assisted his son, Steven, with the continuation of the family operated funeral home into its 156th year of service.

Seymour had served families in the greater Carlisle area for over 60 years and also co-owned and operated historic Ashland Cemetery in Carlisle for over 50 years. He was a life long member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle, where his church life began as a young choir boy and acolyte. In his faithful service to the church, he served many years as an usher, a member of the Vestry, a Junior Warden and a member of the Bishop White Society. Seymour was a member of many organizations including, National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Capital City Funeral Directors Association, Carlisle Exchange Club, fourth generation member of Union Fire Co. No. 1 - Carlisle, Cumberland Star Lodge No. 197 F. & A.M., Harrisburg Consistory, Fraternal Order of Eagles - Carlisle Aerie 1299, Cumberland County Historical Society, Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle Chamber of Commerce and a life member of Carlisle Elks Lodge No. 578 and Carlisle American Legion Post 101. He was a former Cumberland County deputy coroner and a former member of the Carlisle Swim Club. Seymour enjoyed Civil War history, coin collecting, The Farmers Market Restaurant, antiques and attending social gatherings.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Joan C. (Lindsey) Ewing, two sons, Robert L. Ewing of Carlisle and Newville, Steven A. (and his wife, Jane Baish) Ewing of Carlisle, two grandchildren, Colton R. Ewing and Carrie J. Ewing, his twin brother, William Morrison Ewing of Carlisle, two nieces, Cathy A. Lindsey and Honey Punt Hockley both of Carlisle and two nephews, David E. Punt of Harrisburg and Brian A. Punt of Grantville.

Services of Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church, On the Square in Carlisle, with Rev. Canon Mark A. Scheneman and Rev. Robyn L. Szoke officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Viewings will be held Friday, January 9, 2009 from 1 - 4:00 p.m. and from 6 - 9:00 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. The family will also receive friends in the church parish hall immediately following the graveside service for a time of fellowship and a meal. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 612, Carlisle, PA 17013.

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The Ewing Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Sue Knox
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Dear Steve, Jane, and Ewing Family,

We send sincere sympathy to you at this time. You have been so kind to us as well as thousands of people in Carlisle when families experience grief. It has been our great privilege to know your father and your family and to experience the grace and dignity that both he and all of you have provided to us and others. We have been most fortunate to live in a small town with all of you.

Sincerely,
Ellen and Allen Shank
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Mrs. Joan Ewing and Family

May God comfort you and your family at this time.

Norman and Charlene Jackson Thompson, Killeen, Texas
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Hi Joan,
Been there...stay strong.
Love,
Marilyn
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You have our deepest sympathy, and may god bless you and your family.

Jay Harris and Charles Wallace Jr., Wallace Funeral Directors, Inc. Harrisburg.
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Your family has given so much compassion and warmth over the years. You have our deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow. May the Blessing of God be with you and yours.

Stephen and Connie Loy
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Please accept our condolences on your loss. The Carlisle community has lost a great pillar. Individuals of his caliber are a rarity today. He will be missed but fondly remembered as an outstanding individual.

Nancy & Neal Delisanti
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I am sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers

Mary Ellen Bowers
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I pray that God wrap you in His arms of comfort. Seymour, Bill, and Steven were there when my grandfather passed away and helped our whole family through such a difficult time. Our prayers are with you.

Stacey Coyer
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We were deeply saddened to learn of Seymour's passing. He was a fine man and a good friend. As we mourn our loss, we rejoice and give thanks for the comfort and support Seymour provided to so many through the years. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Joan and the entire family.

In Christ's Love,
Robert and Susan Startzel; Washington, DC
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I have been coming to Ewing Brothers for services since I was a kid. Seymour was always there with a kind word and a smile of comfort. I will miss him and Carlisle will miss him.

Jim Washington
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It was only yesterday (45 years) that your father and Uncle helped our family in our time of need. Over the years I enjoyed the conversation and casual meetings the brothers had when we would meet. You are in my prayers and I will cherish the memories. God be with you and the family.

Ron Strine, Carlisle
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I was very sorry to hear about Seymour, he was a friend, who I will miss, he leaves me with pleasant memories, a very good man.

Jay V. Stone
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Please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of your husband, father, and brother. He was a very special and honorable man who will be missed by anyone who knew him. I was a waitress at the Farmers Market Restaurant through high school and college (1993-1999). I have always remembered Seymour and Bill fondly over the years. I was able to speak to Seymour and Bill at my father's funeral, which they directed in 2004. I'm not quite sure if Seymour remembered me, but I never forgot him or Bill. Seymour was always very interested in my school work and my plans after graduation. I always enjoyed our playful conversations and loved the moments when the restaurant wasn't busy and I could lean up in the corner of the front counter and chat at length. Back then he was eating a "heartier" breakfast, including home fries and bacon, in his words, "Cremate them both!" He would always answer the questions I had about his business and I always appreciated his honesty and willingness to satisfy my curiosity. I enjoyed the rare moments when Seymour and Bill came in together, they seemed to still enjoy fooling the other customers into trying to guess who was who. I learned early on, when in doubt, look at the wedding band- Silver for Seymour. I gave birth to twins in November and couldn't help but think of them and what a kick they would get out of that. Again, please accept my condolences. He was liked and admired by so many. I will miss him.

Jessica A. Shull (Ward)
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We were very sad to hear of your father's death. Please know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Greg Knox and family
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I have known Seymour for 52 years. Services at the funeral home will never be the same without his kind words. He will be missed by many, but I know he will be welcomed by loving arms. He will again be with dear Elwood.

Barry A. Grove
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Steve and family,

For so many years your father has been so kind and compassionate to so many of us. Carlisle will surely miss him. I offer my sincerest sympathy during this difficult time.

Jenny Brown Spangler
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Joan, my prayers are with you and your family that God will give you strength during this difficult time.

Deb Watson
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My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Ewing family members. My sister Chris and I have known William and Seymore since we were kids. We will miss him. My prayers go out to William on the loss of his brother. He is now in a safe and beautiful place with God. David and Martha Miller and Family

Martha Bielicki Miller and Family
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We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Seymour Ewing. We extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Ewing family and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Lawrence Westcott, Fay Cherry, Charles Westcott, Gary Westcott
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As an employee and a friend, I was privileged to have known and worked with Seymour. His knowledge of Carlisle history taught me more than any history book ever could. I will treasure him always and miss him. In this time of need, my thoughts and prayers go to Joan, Steve, Bobby, Bill and the rest of the extended family.

Sincerely,
Charley Westcott
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Dear Steve, Bobby and Joan,
My deepest sympathies. I'm glad I got to see Seymour one last time just a few months ago.
Sincerely
Kathy Kambic
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Dear Family,
Our hearts have been heavy since we learned that Seymour lost his valiant effort to live. He will be sorely missed by our community. We pray for your strength and health as you deal with this tremendous loss.

Jim and Pat Simms
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Steve and Family,
We're so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I can remember seeing him when I was a little girl, having breakfast at the Farmer's Market. You are in our thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time. With Deepest Sympathy-
Brandon & Ali (Griffie) Parker
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As a nephew and cousin, I want you to know how sorry Teri and I are in the passing of Seymour. I always respected Uncle Seymour and admired his dedication to his business and his strong desire to take care of his family and the many families that Ewing Brothers helped to comfort over the years. I never heard my Uncle get upset or have a bad word to say about anyone. He was a man of integrity. I get much self esteem from what I do, I saw that in Seymour. I know he was proud of what he did and he was proud to be serving families in Carlisle, PA. He was a rock in my life, a pillar in his community and a friend to many. I would be proud to call him my father as I know you and Bobby are!! I am proud to say he was my uncle and will miss him, especially during our holiday time together. Love, Dave

Dave Punt & family
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For all the times your family was there when mine was going thru a loss, just want to be there for yours. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Susan M Wolf
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Honey,
You offered so much support before and after I lost my mother in June. Whether it was a quick call or a long talk, your kind words gave me hope and strength. Your friendship means the world to me. Please know that I am here for you just as you were for me.

Steve,
You have no idea how truly thankful I am for your kindness and service that you offered to me and my family after losing my mother in June. Losing a parent is never easy, however, the support that was offered from people like yourself and others is what gave me strength. I hope the same for you and your family. What an honor it was to meet and be served by "The Ewing Bros." Family. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.


Rebecca Greeger (Sandra Railing's Daughter)
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We extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Ewing family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

WIOO Country Gold Radio Staff & Management
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I was very sad to hear of the death of Seymour Ewing. Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Sharon at Veterans Affairs
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Please accept my condolences on Seymour's passing.

Tom Berg
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Sorry to hear of the death of Seymour. I thought a lot of him. He and Bill were the true funeral directors of Carlisle.

Mickey Shoop (Reuben Shoop's son of Newville)
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JOAN, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. I AM SO SORRY. MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND THE ENTIRE EWING FAMILY. I WISH I COULD OFFER THE SAME COMFORT TO ALL OF YOU THAT YOUR FAMILY AFFORDED TO ME AND MY FAMILY DURING OUR LOSS. I FEEL YOUR PAIN, AND WHATEVER I CAN DO TO HELP, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ON ME.

IN PRAYERS AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY,
PAT KULAS
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Seymour's passing will leave a void in in our lives, I will miss his dry sense of humor and his comments on the passing scene in Carlisle, a town he loved.

Somehow Carlisle will not be the same without Seymour. Our Condolences to his family

Jim & Arlene Adams
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Words cannot thoroughly express the sadness our family feels for your loss. Mr. Ewing was a much-trusted and well-respected fixture in the Carlisle Community. He provided me and my very large and extended family with support and comfort through a great many years. He will be missed. Every loss is a challenge to grow. Growth requires change, and change is often painful. Our thoughts and hearts are with you.

Louis M. Werdebach, Woodbridge VA
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I am honored to be able to say that I have known Seymour and Bill all of my life. Growing up with the brothers was like having another older brother who I knew would always be there if I needed them. This was the type of person he was and the world has lost a really good person. Our condolences to his family, many of whom myself and my family have known for years and been honored to call friends.

Emma Jane Johnson Shields and Family
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My prayers are with you in this time of loss no words will change the way you are feeling, but the memories will always be with you. God Bless

Karen Williams and Harry Wickard
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Joan and family,
You have my deepest sympathy and no words can take away the
sorrow you bear.

You are in my prayers.
Jackie Mountz
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Dear Steve and Ewing Family Members:

My wife and I are very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Seymour Ewing.

We hope you can draw strength from your church and all the families you've served and helped throughout the years.

Warm regards,
Rusty Shughart (grandson of Richard and Thelma Gatten)
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Steve and Bobby,
Please except my condolences for the loss of your father. He was a hero to so many families in Carlisle. He and your Uncle touched so many at the most difficult time of their lives. You two can be proud and will be expected to mirror his grace and comforting mannerisms. Although I have not seen either of you in many years I remember you both as good friends and regret that I cannot be in Carlisle for his services. God Bless you and your families.

Douglas W Sliker, Snow Hill NC
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It was always a pleasure to talk to Seymour at Chamber mixers or when he and Joan came to Rillo's for dinner. He will be missed!

Jacki Fleniken
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Joan and family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Now our family members are at peace and no more pain and suffering.

Randy and Krista Uplinger
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Steve - To you and your family our prayers, thoughts and concerns as you mourn the death of your father, Seymour. Over the years it has always been a pleasure to work with you and families that selected the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home. Again God bless.

Bill & Linda Pipp
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William M. Ewing
September 3, 1926 - June 6, 2009

Longtime Carlisle funeral director, William Morrison Ewing, age 82, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center in Carlisle. He was born Friday, September 3, 1926, in Carlisle and was a son of the late William Joseph Ewing and Jessie Pearl (Morrison) Ewing. Bill was married to the late Gloria Stone Ewing, who died June 6, 2000.

He was a 1944 graduate of Carlisle High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. After his discharge from active Naval duty in 1946, Bill enrolled at the former Eckels College of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia and graduated in 1947. After serving his internship, he and his twin brother, Seymour, earned their Pennsylvania funeral director’s license in 1949 to become the fourth generation Ewing funeral directors serving the greater Carlisle area. In 1960, Bill and Seymour relocated the Ewing Funeral Home to its present location on South Hanover St. and began operating the new Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, a Carlisle business that was Established in 1853 by their great-grandfather, Alexander Black Ewing. Bill continued to hold a current PA funeral director’s license as he assisted his nephew, Steven, with the continuation of the family operated funeral home into its 156th year of service.

Bill had served families in the greater Carlisle area for more than 60 years and also co-owned and operated historic Ashland Cemetery in Carlisle for more than 50 years. He was a life long member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle, where his church life began as a young choir boy and acolyte. In his faithful service to the church, he served on the Vestry and as an usher. Bill was a member of many organizations including, National Funeral Directors Assn., Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Assn.. Capital City Funeral Directors Assn., Carlisle Lions Club, where he was a Past President and a Melvin Jones Fellow award recipient, a fourth generation member of Union Fire Co. No. 1 - Carlisle, Cumberland Star Lodge No. 197 F. & A.M., where he recently received his 60-year pin, the Harrisburg Consistory, Fraternal Order of Eagles - Carlisle Aerie 1299, Cumberland County Historical Society, Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle Chamber of Commerce and a life member of Carlisle Elks Lodge No. 578 and Carlisle American Legion Post 101. Bill enjoyed "Wild West" and Civil War history, the Farmers Market Restaurant and attending local festivals and church dinners.

He is survived by two nephews, Robert L. Ewing of Carlisle and Newville, Steven A. (and his wife, Jane Baish) Ewing of Carlisle, three nieces, Jane Adams Livingston of Carlisle, Tanya Stone Bowen of Florida and Shantay Stone Ryan of Australia, two sisters-in-law, Joan Lindsey Ewing of Carlisle and Doris Stone Adams of New Bloomfield. Bill was recently preceded in death by his twin brother and lifelong business partner, Seymour A. Ewing, who died Jan. 2, 2009.

Services of Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. John's Episcopal Church, On the Square in Carlisle, with Rev. Canon Mark A. Scheneman and Rev. Robyn Szoke officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Viewings will be held on Wednesday from 2 - 4:00 p.m. and from 6 - 8:00 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. The family will also receive friends in the church parish hall immediately following the graveside service for a time of fellowship. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 612, Carlisle, PA 17013.


Steve,
Once again I send my sincere condolences for your loss. The brothers are together again - this time forever.

Sharon at Veterans Affairs
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

WIOO/WEEO Country Gold Radio Staff & Management
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Steve, Joan and Family of Bill.
We are sorry to hear about Bill. We will miss him alot and the good times when he would stop at the office and talk. He will be remembered by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

John & Betty Andrews
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Steve,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Ronald and Debra Luther
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Teri and I will miss our holiday time with you and Seymour. We know you are in a better place and no longer suffering. Our hearts go out to Steve, Bob and Joanie as we know you have had a rough year. Please know we are thinking of you. Love you Bill!

Dave and Teri Punt
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Steve,
Linda joins me in expressing our deepest sympathy to you and your entire family as you mourn Bill's death. Again I shall always remember how gracious all of you were each time I shared in a service at your Funeral Home. When I see you next will relate an "amusing story" of your Dad and Uncle that happened when I shared my first funeral service with you. Again God bless and our deepest sympathy.

Bill & Linda Pipp
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To the Ewing Family...
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. We hope you gain some comfort in knowing the care and compassion both Bill and Seymour brought into the lives of so many people, including my own. May you feel that same compassion from everyone who knew Bill.

Mike Davidson & Tammy White
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I was saddened to learn of Mr. Ewing's passing. To all of his extended family, please accept my deepest sympathy. He was always a gentleman while in the hospital, and I am grateful that he was surrounded by his beloved family. God bless all of you with peace.

Marcia Smith, CRMC Sitter
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I've had the honor to meet William several times as I visited the funeral home. I am sorry to hear of the loss of a very nice gentleman. He knew how to comfort families in their time of need. He will be missed by alot of people in the community.

Doug Bae
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Dear Steve,
I want you to express my very sincere condolences to you and your family. I'm so sorry that you have lost both your father and your uncle in such a short period of time. May you find strength in your beliefs, and your family and friends as you deal with this. Take time to take care of yourself and your family.

Ron Colvin, Gingrich Memorials
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Bobby, Steven, Jane, and Joan -
My sincere condolences on the death of Bill. I saw him last Friday and know that his passing is a blessing. Although I am not in Carlisle and cannot attend his services, please know that I am and will be thinking of all of you. Again, our sympathy, Corliss and Ron
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It was with deep sorrow that I read about Bill's passing. Over the years it has been a privilege to be comforted by him in my own times of grief. I know that he will be sorely missed by the family and the community he served so faithfully all these years. May God bless you all and give you the peace of knowing that he is smiling down on all of us.

Bruce Horowitz
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Steve,
Our hearts go out to you and your family at this great loss, both in the same year. If there's a farmers market in Heaven, your Dad and Uncle should be having lunch about now.

Anne Cox and family
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Steve,
We were saddened to hear of your uncle's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family again as you mourn the loss.

Bill and Kimberly Christopher
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Dear Family of William,

I am just one of many families the Ewing Brothers has served over the years. When my father passed away in 1982 and then in 2002 when my mother died. I will always remember how you came to my mothers home at 3:00 A.M. dressed complete in suits and clean white shirts and ties and freshly shaven. The presence of the Ewing Brothers brought comfort and dignity to a difficult time in my life. I will remember your devotion to St. John's Church and also seeing you at the Farmer's Market Resturant and other places around town. My hope is that your family will find comfort in knowing how very much both William and Seymour were thought of and how very much they will be missed. Peace be with you and God lift you up during this sad time.

Marcia Branscum
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Steve,
I was saddened to hear about your Uncle. My prayers and may the Grace of God be with you and your family

Keith Searfoss, Hospice Chaplain
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Dear Steve,
As you know, I am very saddened with the passing of Bill. I am so honored that I was given the chance to work beside Bill and Seymour and will never forget all the memories I have of the both of them. They both were very special to me and will be missed by all. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it up there to pay my respects because of having to work, but please know that you and all of your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to work with the Ewing Family.

Angel Sweeney
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Please accept my sincere condolences and those of the many veteran families Bill and Seymour assisted over the years.

Neal Delisanti
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Steve, we were very sorry to hear of the passing of your Uncle. We send our prayers and condolences to you and your family. We hope you gain some comfort in knowing that both Bill and Seymour touched so many lives over the years. Their labor and service to the community is over now and their joyous reward is just beginning. God bless you all.

Larry, Charlie, Fay & Gary Westcott
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Dear Steve and family,

I am saddened to learn of your Uncle Bill's death as I was to learn in April of your father's passing in January. It was an honor and a privilege for me to call on yor dad, your uncle and yourself during the twenty years that I was your Batesville representative. Many are the good memories that I have of my association with your family and I will long remember the compassion and professionalism that was provided to families by Bill and Seymour and that is being carried on by you. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Brian Gillespie
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We were so sorry to learn of Bill's passing and sorry we could not attend the funeral. Bill has now joined his brother. They were only apart the last five months over more than eighty years of being the "twins" in Carlisle. Bill will again see Gloria too, nine years to the day. Our thoughts to all the Ewings.

Jeff & Janet Scott & family
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I was sorry to hear of Bill's passing, he and Seymour were two of the best people I've met, both as friends and professionally. They were always there in time of need. This area has lost two great citizens and they will be missed.

Jay V. Stone
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Joanie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It has been a difficult year. May God give you the strength you need now and in the days ahead.

Deb Watson