Andrew Ewell

Andrew Lee Ewell, 82, of Foster, VA, born December 26, 1935, went home to his wife on October 20, 2018. Andrew retired from the Newport News Shipyard as a Master Ship Builder. He was a member of the Tiger team for a few years. He was a scout leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Andrew enjoyed his time outdoors, especially hunting, and fishing with his brothers Buddy and Robert, step-son Mark, nephew Matthew and granddaughter Casey.

He is preceded in death by his parents Willard and Myrtle Ewell; wife Shirley, step-son Mark Schroder and brother Walter “Buddy”. Andrew is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Jodie and Keith McGowan; granddaughter Casey Hoy (Michael); sisters, Jean Marshall (Daniel), Dolores Lockwood; brother, Robert G. (Paulette); sister-in-law Barbara Ewell and a host of nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to his hospice nurses Gina Rowe and Pam Hudson and a special thank you to his lifelong friend Gene Jenkins for all of his kind and loving support. While Andrew was an avid animal lover, he had a fondness for cats. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Spay-Neuter Clinic of Gloucester.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 11:00am in the Church of the Nazarene, Hudgins, VA. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, VA is assisting the family with the arrangements.