Joseph Ewing Jr. ’47

Joe died peacefully April 8, 2016, after living with myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia for three years.

After graduating from the Haverford (Pa.) School, Joe spent 36 months in the Marines before coming to Princeton, graduating in 1949. He earned his law degree in 1953 at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He immediately went to work for the law firm of Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, and practiced with that firm for 46 years.

During that time, he was engaged in a broad range of areas, including health law, eminent domain, and railroad law. A strong believer in public service, he served on the planning commission, zoning board, and as supervisor of Willistown Township, Pa., for 22 years. Joe was also on the board of Bryn Mawr Hospital, the United Fund, and the Devon Horse Show. He was passionate about spending time outdoors, but also enjoyed the calculator and was an early adopter and devoted user of the personal computer.

Joe was the consummate family man. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; three daughters; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Ann Ewing; and brothers Thomas and William.