James W. Ewing II, 66, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away peacefully on Monday August 26th at home.

He was born to Edith and James W. Ewing on November 9th 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio. He married his wife of 45 years Theresa M. Ewing on April 27th 1968. James graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1964, received his Bachelor degree in Psychology from Youngstown State University in 1974, Served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1973 and worked as a technician and quality systems analyst for General Motors Packard Electric Division in Warren, Ohio for 33 years.

He was an active member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus fourth degree and a volunteer for the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul. James was an avid guitarist, vocalist and musician most recently performing on his own and as a member of several musical groups including the bands, Crossroads and The CU Later Gator Band. He was a Trumpet player for the United States Army after playing with the Warren Junior Military band of Warren, Ohio. He was a long time competitive sailor and a past commodore of the Pymatuning Sailing Club in Andover, Ohio. He also raced on Charlotte Harbor in addition to coastal cruising both locally and in far off places such as the Virgin Islands. He also enjoyed, fishing, pottery, biking, history, boating, lutherie, reading & was a wonderful cook.

James is survived by his wife, two sons, Sean Paul Ewing of Louisville, Kentucky and Daniel James Ewing of New Port Richey, Florida, a brother Paul (De) Ewing of Clemmons, North Carolina, a sister Dixie (George) Matyas of Austintown, Ohio, two sisters-in-law: Virginia (Robert) Calcagni of Poland, Ohio and Mary (Mickey) Davis of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren: Leeanne (Sean) Pugh, Florian Ewing, Julia Ewing and Madelyn Ewing; one great grandchild, Avalynn Mae Pugh, 14 nieces and nephews and 19 great-nieces and great-nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and James Ewing and his mother-in-law and father in law, Theresa and Floyd Leporis. He was a beloved husband, parent, grandparent, uncle and great-grandparent and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A Memorial Mass with military honors by a U.S. Army Honor Guard will be held Friday 10:30 AM, August 30th 2013 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 1441 Spear St, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 with a luncheon to follow in the parish center. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of James to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, St. Maximilian Kolbe Conference P.O. Box 381238 Murdock, FL 33938-1238.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the guest book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.