McEWAN, Babeliane, (Babe) (nee ST. CROIX) - October 10, 1931 – September 13, 2020
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Babe, who passed away peacefully, Sunday September 13th, at Hospice Simcoe in Barrie, Ontario.
Babe was the youngest of 18 children born to Adelaird and Albertine St. Croix (nee – Giasson) of Gaspe, Quebec.
Born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Babe moved to Toronto in search of employment.
There she would meet William Russell McEwan and the journey they embarked on together would set the cornerstone of the McEwan family for generations to come.
Married for 67 years to her beloved Russ, Babe was a devoted, loving mother to their 3 sons, Brian (Jenny), Michael, deceased in 1999 (Margaret) and Martin (Mary).
She looked forward to family gatherings where her 6 grandchildren, Chad, Corey, Jordan, Breanne, Travis and Kaitlyn and great-granddaughter, Aliyah could all be together at the same time.
Babe had many nieces and nephews and had a particular soft spot for Marlene, who was more like a sister to her.
Babe and Russ raised their family in Scarborough, Ontario and would go on to touch the lives and hearts of countless friends, not only their own but those of their children and their extended families.
A very social and outgoing soul, Babe, unknowingly at the time, would become the architect (along with Russ) of a Family Tradition that has spanned 42 plus years and continues to this day, The Annual McEwan Lawn Dart Tournament.
We love you and will miss you, dearly.
We would like to thank all the Staff and Nurses at Hospice Simcoe, who made her comfortable in her final days with us.
Visitation will take place Saturday, September 19th, 1-3 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 445 St. Vincent St., Barrie, Ontario.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Simcoe or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated, greatly.
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