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Ola Ewing-McLeish Obituary
1944 ~ 2019
Ola Holmes Ewing-McLeish, 75, of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 10, 1944 to John Harvey Holmes and Doris Marceil Catt-Holmes. She is survived by her 5 children, Robert Ewing (Bobbie), Richard Ewing (Sharon), Dale Ewing (Reeta), Laura Bachman (Will) and Lance Ewing (Marie); her husband of 3 years, Don McLeish; her 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Daniel Lou Ewing; her brother John Holmes; sisters Janice Hubbard and Nedra Holmes; grandsons Danny Ewing and Tyson "T.J." Cook; and her parents John Harvey Holmes and Doris Marceil Catt- Holmes.
Ola was a devoted wife, nurturing mother, and a great listener. She was multi talented and enjoyed many different hobbies including writing, painting, quilting, astrology and coloring with her grandchildren. She was admired for her strength and tenacity in the face of adversity and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
Viewing to be held on Wednesday evening, August 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd, Taylorsville, UT, where a second viewing will take place on Thursday morning at 10:00am followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Ola will be interred at the Salt Lake City Cemetery next to her beloved husband.
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Tom Sorensen
November 13, 2023
My wife and I were neighbors to Ola and Dan in the Adagio apartments. We would sit on the porch talking about everything under the sun. Then, when it got too cold, she'd invite us in and we'd watch Lonesome Dove. Those were good times! Ola had a natural goodness to her and we think about her often.
Bobbie & Shawn Lund
August 8, 2019
We haven't seen or spent time with Aunt Ola in years, you think you will always have time. She was so fun to be around, funny, sassy, her laugh, and she was always so welcoming. One of Shawn's favorite memories was when he was in sixth grade he was attending his first school dance, and she was teaching him how to dance. He never learned, but he remembers her dancing and thinking how cool she was!
Sending our love and prayers to our cousins, and the rest of the family. We will miss her, and will cherish our memories.
August 7, 2019
Hi Mike and the Ola family. We are saddened to see the loss of Ola. We love all of you and send you all our condolences.
Bob and Loreen Holmes
Dennis Morgan
August 7, 2019
I give my deepest sympathy to Ola's kids and family. Ola and Dan were second parents to me when Dale and I were very young and best of friends in the 70's. She watched out for me and took me in as one of her own, I will never forget her. God Bless.
Natalie Cervantes
August 6, 2019
Ola you were definitely one of my favorites. I loved doing astrology with you and enjoying a diet pepsi with ice . You will be missed!! Laura losing a mother is very very hard i miss mine everyday!! I pray you find some comfort in your memories of your beautiful mom. LOve Nat
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