J. Barry Ewing

J. Barry Ewing, age 66 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, August 11, 1946, son of the late John S. and Gertrude Barry Ewing, he was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County.

He was formerly a well-driller with Stover & Ewing, Raritan Township, NJ and retired in 2009 from the Kingwood Township Road Department.

Barry was a 1964 graduate of Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington, NJ; was a former member of the New Jersey National Guard; a lifelong member of the Cherryville Baptist Church; and a member of the Quakertown Recreation Club.

Surviving are his wife of forty-four years, Phyllis Kirk Ewing; two sons and daughters-in-law, J. Steven and Paula Ewing of Palmerton, PA and Michael and Colleen Ewing of Franklin Township, NJ; four grandchildren, Samuel, Rachel, John Benjamin and Theodore Ewing; two sisters, Peggy Cramer of Raritan Township, NJ and Gail Buchanan of Lake Kiowa, TX; and a brother, George Ewing of Raritan Township, NJ.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cherryville Baptist Church, Cherryville, NJ. Interment will be private. Calling hours will be Friday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherryville Baptist Church, 594 Cherryville Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 or the charity of one's choice.

For further information or to send and online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.