MARY MCEWING

Mary A. McEwing, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 13, 1997, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, following an extended illness.

She was born June 15, 1926, at Illmo, daughter of Joseph "Roy" and Sophia Wray Ferriell. She and Capt. Robert W. McEwing were married Oct. 28, 1950, at Cape Girardeau. He died May 25, 1996.

McEwing retired from JCPenney in the West Park Mall where she had worked as a sales associate in women's apparel. She had lived in Scott City until 1991. While there, she served as secretary at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She was active and served as president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral and the Daughters of St. Francis DeSales.

She is survived by a stepsister, Mildred Buchicchio of Marble Hill.

She was preceded in death by a stepmother, a stepbrother and a stepsister.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. There will be a parish rosary service at 7.

Funeral Mass will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. Msgr. Richard Rolwing and the Rev. Rick Jones will officiate, with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.