Frances Lee Mcewing

Frances Lee McEwing, 91, of Pomeroy, died at her home on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the widow of Harry "Bud" McEwing who died in 2001. Born in Mountain City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mae Arnold Phillippi.

Frances was an area resident most of her life and was employed by Patti-Tone Sewing Factory retiring in 1986.

She is survived by five children; G. Katherine Whitehill of Bear Lake, MN, Cecil W. Gentry of Coatesville, Dorothy E. Chapman of Melbourne, FL, W. James McEwing of Pomeroy and Deborah L. Read of Kalispell, MO, nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two sisters; Peggy Sissler of Westminster, MD and Della Reece of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by one son Melvin, "JR" McEwing, four sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg followed by interment at St. John's Cemetery in Compass, PA. Viewing from 10 to 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Pomeroy Methodist Church, P.O. Box 68, Pomeroy, PA 19367 or Neighbor Hospice, 400 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com