"Dear Ewin Family, We are so sorry to learn that you have lost your precious mother. We remember her fondly from our days at Episcopal High School of Jacksonville--and then, of course, we added a mutual New Orleans connection, since we moved on to Metairie Park Country Day School for 13 years. Please know that you will remain in our thoughts and prayers as you both celebrate your mom's life and mourn her loss."
In loving memory of
Ethelyn Ewin
September 8, 1927 - May 22, 2010
Ethelyn Sherrouse Ewin, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. A native of New Orleans, La., she also lived in Jacksonville, Fl. for 32 years. She spent her latter years in New Orleans, La., Ft. Worth, Tx. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. enjoying time with her children and grandchildren. Ethelyn graduated from Sophie P. Wright High School and studied art at Newcomb College. She went on to work as fashion coordinator, as well as various positions in the advertising department, at D.H. Holmes. She was a member of the Junior Leagues of New Orleans and Jacksonville, Kappa Kappa Gamma, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, The Florida Yacht Club and the Colonial Dames. She is survived by her children, Dabney Minor Ewin, Jr. and his wife, Ann; Constance Ewin Commette and her husband, Peter, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.; Dr. Christopher Scott Ewin and his wife Kelly Ann, of Ft. Worth, Tx.; and Leila Ewin Conner and her husband, Ken, of Charleston, S.C.; as well as 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, John Walton Ewin of Jacksonville, Fl.
Visitation and memorial service will be held in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La. on Saturday, May 29th at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Lafayette Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Episcopal High School of Jacksonville or Trinity Episcopal Church Perpetual Memorial Fund.
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"Growing up just down the street from Mrs. Ewin, I remember her as a person quick to laugh, and a wonderful smile. She was always sweet and kind to me. The last time I saw her in Jacksonville her health was turning poor, but not her heart, she was still full of love and her kindness and smile was still there of me. That's what I will alway remember about her. With love, Jonathan Wood"
"to all the Ewin family, I am really saddened at the passing of your mother. She was a generous and warm-hearted person who welcomed us all (the Wood family and so many others) into her home and treated us as family. I have so many fond memories of her in Jacksonville, and will always miss her. I was so glad to see her last year for a short while in Ft. Lauderdale, it brought back so many memories of my family and yours, and for a few minutes she remembered all those times with me. A lovely lady. much love and sympathy to you all, Susan"
"Leila, Connie, Dabney, and Chris.... thinking of you all, and your families. Hugh and I send you our love and sympathy"
"Dear Chris, Connie, Dabney, Leila and your families, Bob and I are so very sorry for the loss of your Mother. Please know that our hearts, thoughts & prayers & those of our family are with you now & in the trying days ahead. Much love to each of you."