Obituary of Gavin McEwan

Peacefully, surrounded by family at University Hospital on Saturday, December 24th, 2016 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Alice for 63 years and loving father of Ann McEwan-Castellan (Ray), Lynn McEwan, all of London, and John McEwan (Carol) of Westminster, Colorado. Predeceased by infant daughter Deborah Eileen (1967). Loving grandfather of Jessica McEwan (Chris Feasby), Mitchell and Lindsay McEwan. Sadly missed by sisters Joan Moneypenny (Maurice) and Margaret Haddow of Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as nieces and nephews in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Australia. Gavin was born in Belfast to Gavin and Anne (Wilson) McEwan on May 24th, 1929. He was active in Boy’s Brigade and played semi-professional soccer. He came to Canada in 1952 and went back to marry Alice (Worrall) on December 12th, 1953. Gavin worked for General Motors in Canada and the United States for over 42 years. He enjoyed golf, bowling, Rotary and Probus in his retirement and the company of good friends. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Memorial Service will be conducted at RIVERSIDE UNITED CHURCH, 695 Riverside Drive, London, on Thursday, January 5th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Gavin are asked to consider Riverside United Church (reNEW Fund) or Neurosciences (c/o London Health Sciences Foundation).