In Memory of

Ann C. Ewen

July 14, 1943 - November 29, 2019

Obituary

Born on July 14, 1943 in Glasgow, Scottland, United Kingdom
Passed away on November 29, 2019 in Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Ann C. Ewen - Ann will be lovingly be remembered by her children, Deborah Jaques, Christine McNamara, and Kathleen Lane (husband: John Lane); six grandchildren: Peter, Courtney, Matthew, Kaitlyn, John Jr, and Christopher; her sister Dorothy Cashman; her brother James; and friend Michael. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Ann and James. She will be laid to rest at Ocean Memorial Park.

At the height of World War II, Ann Ewen was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1943 to James, Petty Officer in Royal Navy, and Ann (née Barrett). She was baptized August 1943 at Oatlands St. Bernards Parish Church. During the war, Scotland would suffer air raids and bombings, leaving towns of Scotland, such as Glasgow, a wasteland of crowded tenements with no industry. It was this condition, the Ewens sought a better life outside United Kingdom. Moving from Scotland to Australia and back to Scotland, the Ewens journeyed to America through Canada to begin a new life in 1955.

It was in America that Ann and her sister, Dorothy, began a new life with their parents. Moving south from Canada, they would settle in Brooklyn, NY with thousands of other immigrants looking for a new and better life. It was in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn that Ann and her family made home. In November 1962, Ann married Charles McNamara and had three children: Deborah, Christine, and Kathleen.

Ann began another phase in her life, moving to Staten Island, NY in 1970. In 1979, Ann started her 27-year career with Port Authority Bridges and Tunnels as a toll collector. Over the years, she worked tirelessly as a union representative; protecting employees’ rights and benefits. It was during a union meeting on Friday, February 26, 1993 at World Trade Center North, that Ann would suffer minor injuries from a truck bomb detonated by terrorists. She retired in 2004. June 2000, Ann became a United States Naturalized citizen.

Ann enjoyed her retirement shopping, spending lunches with her daughters, and going out with her grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Jake, and Christopher.

Ann will be missed, she made her children and grandchildren her priority, and losing her will leave a hole in our hearts.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 11 a.m. on December 7, at the Mausoleum Chapel at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

All funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the DiCOSTANZO family owned, LAKEWOOD FUNERAL HOME, Howell.

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