Richard L. McEwen, 66, of Ray, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Adena Medical Center. The son of the late William and Lucy Himelrick McEwen, he was born July 24, 1947, at Sayre, Pennsylvania. Richard enjoyed attending the Log Pile Church. He retired from Jackson City Schools after 18 years of service as a bus driver.
On August 26, 1969, he married Shirley R. Post; their union was blessed with two daughters, Christine (Dexter) Toney of New Plymouth and Carol (Eugene) Burt of Oak Hill. The blessings continued with the birth of their five grandchildren, Amanda Jean and Mary Beth Burt and Cassandra Alaine, Jessica Lynn and Eric Robert Toney. Other survivors include his sisters, Dora Carpenter of Kingston, Cindy (Jim) Welch of Ray, Rhonda Karchner of Ray and Patricia (Wetzel) Dempsey of Ray; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no calling hours or service. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Huntley & Cremeens Funeral Home of Wellston.