South Burlington woman loved Lake Champlain, a good Celtics game and traveling and was grateful for the simple things in life
Published December 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.| Updated December 5, 2023 at 7:39 a.m.
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- Victoria Ewing
Victoria George Ewing, 86, of South Burlington, Vt., passed awaypeacefully on December 3, 2023, in her home with her family by herside. Vicki will be sorely missed by all those who knew her and wasknown for her energetic spirit, good humor, and loyalty to herfriends and family.
Vicki was born in Burlington, Vt., to Georgeand Isabelle George and was proudly raised in a Lebanese household.Her father owned a market and butcher shop where Vicki spent manyafterschool hours. She attended Burlington High School and lateraccepted a coveted position at IBM. She married James Ewing fromMontpelier after an introduction from Vicki’s brother and Jim’ssister, who were married the prior year. Together Jim and Vickiraised their family in South Burlington and were devoted to oneanother through 62 years of marriage. With Fran and Dan close by,they became a foursome that did most everything together, includingtraveling and raising their combined children.
Vicki was aloving mother and wife who cared for her family deeply. She left herposition at IBM when her daughter was born and later held animportant role in the growth of the family real estate business.
Vicki enjoyedtrips to the Maine coast, along with the beach on Cape Cod andsunshine in Florida. There were more adventurous destinations whenVicki traveled to Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Ireland with herchildren and grandchildren. She traveled overseas several times, butit was at home where Vicki was most happy and content. She took pridein her home and enjoyed decorating and preparing holiday meals forthe family. Vicki spent countless hours perfecting her tabbouleh andother Lebanese recipes; she also loved to bake pie for Jim,especially after picking apples in the fall. Even through her finaldays, she’d start her day by reading the Burlington Free Presswith her husband and a good cup of black coffee.
In her youngeryears, Vicki was a prolific bowler and tennis player. She loved agood craft fair, attending theater events, day trips to Montreal tofind the best Lebanese bakeries and outings with the Red Hatters. Shewas an avid sports fan and loved a good Celtics game. Even betterthough were evenings spent cheering at games played by her grandkids;Jim and Vicki were both huge fans and together they adored theirgrandchildren.
Vicki wasproud of her lifetime spent in and around Burlington and oftencommented on the beauty of Lake Champlain. In the recent past, one ofher favorite outings was a quick drive to the lake to reminisce abouther days growing up with that view. Jim and Vicki spent many weekendstaking Sunday drives, often ending up in Fayston at the family camp.Though she’d call herself a city girl, Vicki grew to love thepeaceful and calming sound of the brook, often while enjoying a hotdog or roasted marshmallow by the campfire. She was always gratefulfor the simple things in life.
Vicki was along-time parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in SouthBurlington. She will be welcomed into heaven by her sister-in-law anddear friend, Fran, who is celebrating a birthday on this very day.She is also predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Daniel andMorris; her sister, Emily; and many other family members and closefriends.
Vicki issurvived by her beloved husband, Jim, of South Burlington; her son,Jim, and his wife Carmel Ewing, of Richmond; and her daughter, Linda,and her husband, Rich Hunter, of Westwood, Mass. She leaves fivegrandchildren, Christopher, Ryan, Griffin, Joshua and Jessica, andmany nieces and nephews.
A mass ofChristian burial will take place on Saturday, December 9, 10 a.m., atSt. John Vianney Catholic Church. Burial will follow immediatelyafterward at Resurrection Park Cemetery.
The familywishes to acknowledge her two loving caregivers and many devotedUniversity of Vermont Home Health & Hospice staff and volunteerswho made this time just a bit easier.
In lieu of flowers,please consider making a donation to UVM Home Health & Hospice(uvmhomehealth.org).
Arrangements are inthe care of Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home.
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