East Pembroke - Lyla J. McEwen, 97 of East Pembroke passed away on Sunday, (January 26, 2025) at her home in East Pembroke.
Lyla was born Monday, April 11th, 1927 in Harlowe, Ontario Canada, a son of the late Thomas George & Alice Maude (Curtis) Whitemen. Lyla married her husband Carman E. McEwen on August 26, 1944. He passed away on February 19, 2010.
She was in ministry with her husband for 40 years, serving God in Canada, Indiana, and New York. She was a godly mother, and an example to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They retired from the ministry in 1984. After retiring, they moved back to Indiana where they were apartment managers in New Castle and Chesterfield, Indiana. She and Carman moved back to New York to reside in East Pembroke the rest of their days together, praising God and praying for family and friends.
Surviving are her children, Gary Ernest (Nancy) McEwen of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, Laverne Carmen McEwen of Cheektowaga, and Darlene Jeanette (Terry) Ross of East Pembroke; grandchildren, April, Shawn (Regina), Hope (John), Jill (Christopher), Kevin, Ryan & Megan (Peter); 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Nellie Mae Edith, and Lula Irene.
In death she is reunited with her husband, Carman E. McEwen; brothers, Frank, Tommy, Osborne, Clayton, Elliott, Adelbert, and sister, Nellie Mae Edith
Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Corfu, New York.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alden Community Church, 1400 Sullivan Road, Alden, New York, 14004.
