Obituaries

Elaine Gustavson Ewbank, 91, Former Doylestown Hospital Board Chair

After retiring, Ewbank became Treasurer of Doylestown Hospital then Chair of the Board from 1992 to 1996.

From Swartz-Givnish Funeral Home:

Elaine Gustavson Ewbank died June 30, 2014 at Pennswood Village, Newtown, where she was a longtime resident. She was 91.

Born in Chicago, she and her husband, A. Thomas Ewbank, moved their family to Newtown in 1962. After his death in 1968, she became a trust officer in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale. After retiring, she became Treasurer of Doylestown Hospital then Chair of the Board from 1992 to 1996.

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Elaine is survived by her son, Douglas Ewbank and his partner, Scott Ryder; and her daughters, Diane (Mrs. Ray H. Krauss) and Barbara (Mrs. Matthew Smith); as well as six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

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The family suggests contributions be made to support Women's Health at Doylestown Hospital, sent to: Doylestown Hospital, Development Office, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. 


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