Edward J. "Ted" Ewing

Ewing, Edward J. 'Ted'
Jun. 3, 1932 - Oct. 16, 2015
Edward J. 'Ted' Ewing, 83, of Sarasota, Florida died October 16, 2015. He was born June 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated in 1950 from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School, graduated 1954 from the University of Notre Dame and in 1960 from Wayne State University with an MBA. Ted Married Geraldine Devine in 1957. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Ted built and operated Radio Station WENG, Englewood, Florida and built and operated the Cable TV system in Englewood, Florida. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 6 years, Chairman and member of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board, served as Chairman of the Sarasota County Charter Committee, Chairman and board member of Goodwill Industries and Senior Friendship Center, Board member of Venice Hospital for 12 years and member of the Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Ted is survived by his daughter Carey Louise Ewing, sons Edward J. Ewing, Jr. and Patrick Ewing. He is predeceased by his parents Edward J. and Louise C. Ewing, wife Geraldine (Devine) Ewing, daughter Sharon Ewing Walker and son Keith Ewing. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes Ewing Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 23, 2015 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Osprey, Florida. Burial will be private.