Tom was born to Marion and Viola Ewing in 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. He worked at MetLife for 33 years and continued working even after retirement. He was an entrepreneurial, always being creative to help his family, church, and community. He was a long time member of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church. Tom received his Associates Degree in Theology from Christian World College of Theology. He coordinated a life chain through Salisbury bringing many churches and 1000’s of people together to support pro-life. He successfully petitioned in Baltimore for Peninsula General Hospital to open a kidney dialysis unit in Salisbury Maryland. He built the first mini storage warehouse on the Eastern Shore.
Tom loved spending time with his family, children, and grandchildren. After retiring in 2006, he moved to Florida with his wife Charlette where they spent most of their time at Disney and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Charlette of 15 years; two sisters, Betty Zdar and Viola Razgaitis; son, Steve Ewing; daughter, Angela Griffith, and by marriage two daughters, Kimberli Ayers and Verna Ruth.
He is also survived by grandchildren: Alyssa Ewing, Steven Ewing, Keith Brown, Christian Brown, Ryan Baker, Douglas Baker, Tommy Baker and great-grandson, Cameron Brown; grandchildren by marriage, Kris Ayers, Kyle Ayers, Jenna Buchman and Nick McGoogan.
Tom is preceded in death by his father, Marion; his mother, Viola, his past wife, Alma Wilkerson; sisters, Ruth, Edna, Hazel, Mariam, Kathleen, Nancy, and brothers, Albert, and Edward Ewing.
Heaven is the goal in life. Tom has lived an honorable and respectful life that glorified The Lord. He always put God first and was a witness to everyone he met.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Lake County Shrine in Tavares, Florida at a later date.
A Chapel Service will be held Tuesday at 12pm at Bounds Funeral Home, on 705 E Main Street in Salisbury. Rev. Dana Stauffer will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will be held in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron, Md.
