William D. Ewell

Sergeant William D. Ewell, 81, known by "Mister Bill" or "Sweet William" peacefully passed away to meet his Lord, in his residence, with his wife Judith P. Ewell by his side on July 15. He was predeceased by his parents Guy and Margaret Ewell. Family survivors: Robert P. Zongolowicz, Lori Ann Zongolowicz, and grandchildren Jacqueline Betor, Jill Marie Zongolowicz and Joseph T. Zongolowicz. Bill played softball, baseball, and bowled in his past years as an outstanding player. He graduated from Maury High School. Bill joined the Marines and fought in the Korean War. His troops were known as Suicide Charlie C-1-7. His jacket hangs in the MacArthur Memorial next to General MacArthur's and he was awarded a Purple Heart. Bill retired with 32 years service from Verizon Telephone Company as a staff manager. In volunteer work he was committed 100% in all his work, Virginia Beach Rehab Center for Head and Heart patients, Church of Ascension and Khedive Shrine Center, and as Bingo caller for fire stations. A Yankee gentleman from Queens, (Rockaway Beach) New York, he appreciated friendships and was full of charisma. He read his Bible every night and was a New York Yankees fan all of his life. Organizations he belonged to: Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter #136, Disabled American Veterans-Virginia Beach #20, Marine Corps Association, Owens Lodge No. 164-Master Mason 57 years, Khedive Shrine Chesapeake-Past Commander Legion of Honor, Order of Quetzalcoatl Teocalli No. 117-Virginia Beach, Telephone Pioneers of America, and was a Reverend of the Universal Life Church Monastery. Everything he joined with 100% participation. Bill loved God, Marines, and his country. Don’t fly Old Glory wrong. He would stop and instruct you the correct way for sure and then check back to see if you changed the flag correctly. Our thanks to all visitors, cards, food, prayers and phone calls, while Bill was in Virginia Beach General and in his residence. Our family greatly appreciated Sentara Hospice for all the loving care, he received while on his unexpected fast and furious journey. A visitation will be held from 11am to 1pm with funeral service following at 1pm on Saturday July 21, at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk. Chaplain Chris Fosback, Mdiv will officiate, Owens Lodge will give Masonic Service. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Garden of Serenity. In lieu of flowers please send contribution to: Khedive Transportation Fund, 645 Woodlake Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23320 or Shriner's Children's Hospital c/o Khedive Shrine Center. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com.