Dell R. Ewing, Jr.
February 1, 1926 ~ May 18, 2021
Dell Roy Ewing, Jr., age 95, of Vienna, VA died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Reston Hospital Center following a short illness. Dell is survived by his son David D., daughters Linda J. (Ken Baker) and Laura A. (Chris Chillura), grandson Steven H. Baker, granddaughters Hollis R. Chillura, Emily I. Baker, and Eva M. Chillura, and his companion of the past 3 years Carol Ficks. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Shirley J. Ewing and his sons, Steven A. Ewing and Scott R. Ewing.
Dell served in the Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946 before earning his Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green University in 1951. Dell was a manufacturer’s representative for his long career, first working directly for several companies and later establishing his own very successful businesses. He was a long-time, active member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) beginning in 1966 and culminating in his advancement to Fellowship in the Institute in June 1994 for his “distinguished and continued service to the Institute” and his “participation and leadership on Chapter, Region and Institute levels.”
Dell was a member of Vienna Presbyterian Church for 60 years. Over the years he sang in the choir, served as a Deacon and most recently as an usher right up until in-person services were suspended for the pandemic. He was a long-time member of a men’s bible study known as ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out Saturdays) and a regular member of various Sunday-morning Learning Communities.
Dell was also active in two groups for widowed persons and sang for many years with the Fairfax Jubil-Aires – a men’s barbershop group.
Due to current COVID policy at Vienna Presbyterian Church, there will be an hour of visitation on Saturday, June 5th outside the church from 10 am to 11 am. A brief invitation-only service in Celebration of Dell’s Life will follow in the church sanctuary. The service will also be live-streamed for those who wish to attend virtually. The link will be available on the church’s website at www.viennapres.org closer to the date. A private inurnment will immediately follow the service at Flint Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park Street, Vienna, VA 22180.
Dell served in the Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946 before earning his Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green University in 1951. Dell was a manufacturer’s representative for his long career, first working directly for several companies and later establishing his own very successful businesses. He was a long-time, active member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) beginning in 1966 and culminating in his advancement to Fellowship in the Institute in June 1994 for his “distinguished and continued service to the Institute” and his “participation and leadership on Chapter, Region and Institute levels.”
Dell was a member of Vienna Presbyterian Church for 60 years. Over the years he sang in the choir, served as a Deacon and most recently as an usher right up until in-person services were suspended for the pandemic. He was a long-time member of a men’s bible study known as ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out Saturdays) and a regular member of various Sunday-morning Learning Communities.
Dell was also active in two groups for widowed persons and sang for many years with the Fairfax Jubil-Aires – a men’s barbershop group.
Due to current COVID policy at Vienna Presbyterian Church, there will be an hour of visitation on Saturday, June 5th outside the church from 10 am to 11 am. A brief invitation-only service in Celebration of Dell’s Life will follow in the church sanctuary. The service will also be live-streamed for those who wish to attend virtually. The link will be available on the church’s website at www.viennapres.org closer to the date. A private inurnment will immediately follow the service at Flint Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park Street, Vienna, VA 22180.
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Dearest Linda, Laura and Dave…Holding all of you close in my heart and prayers during this difficult time. Your sweet dad was a gem among gentlemen and his warmth and smile will be forever etched in all of our minds. Hold close to one another and may you find comfort in the many, many wonderful years you had with your dad. Much love, Kathy (Sedlock) Rogers