Obituary of Elsie May McEwan

Elsie May Wallace, was born on May 21, 1928 to Alfred and Alice Wallace in New Liskeard Ontario. She attended school there and then she went to work for George Taylor Hardware as a Bookkeeper and Machine Operator for a few years. In 1951 she entered the Salvation Army College and in September 1953 she married Captain Glen McEwan. Over the next 45 years they raised five children while moving from city to city and province to province serving as Salvation Army Officers. In their final appointment as active officers, they spent nine wonderful years at the Salvation Army William Booth special care home in 1992. They retired from active officership but continued to serve the Lord in ministry at Pioneer Village, Regina Village Town Center and William Booth Special Care Home while also being involved in Church/Corps. at the Haven of Hope Ministries. Elsie enjoyed attending church and was disappointed when she was no longer able to attend due to failing health. She was promoted to glory from the Wascana Grace Hospice on Friday June 26, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Elsie leaves to mourn and rejoice in her passing her devoted husband Glen, of 62 years; five children, John (Annette), Margaret (David) Berezowski, Catherine, Mary and James (Winona); eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Steve) Kellett, Heather (Scott) Neilson, Robyn, Timothy (Melisa), Kenneth (Michelle) Crystal (Reg) Bedier, Michael and Mackenzie; eight great grandchildren, Jaia, Rylie, Austin, Avery, Declan, Sadie, Emerence and Kennadi; sister, Mary (Don), as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.