Robert Allen Ewers, 76, Retired Lorain Municipal Court Judge

He was born on December 20, 1928 in Elyria and has been a resident of this area all his life. He was a graduate of Lorain High School, Baldwin Wallace College and the Case Western Reserve Law School. He was a US Navy Reserve veteran. He was a member of the St. Mary Church in Lorain.

Judge Ewers began his career in 1954. He served as Assistant Attorney General to William Saxbe. He became acting municipal court judge in 1968 by appointment of Judges John S. Kolena and Judge Valentine A. Toth to serve in their absence. He served as civil referee since 1976. He served Lorain as fulltime Municipal Court Judge from 1979 until his retirement in December 2001. He received several awards for Superior Judicial Service from the Ohio Supreme Court.

He was an founding member of the Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board (648), served as a member of the Lucy Idol School Board. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts and the PTA. He headed the Cancer Drive with the City Of Lorain.

Judge Ewers was a member of the Lorain Kiwanis, Moose Lodge, Slovenian Club, IAV and the Ohio and Lorain County Bar Associations. He enjoyed playing the piano, theatre, traveling, reading, music and camping. He was especially known for his integrity, sharp wit and his bow ties.

He is survived by his sons, William Robert Ewers and Raymond Ewers both of Lorain, daughters Deborah Ewers of Lorain, Dr. Susan Pelini of Westlake, Katherine Passalacqua of Bay Village, Mary Ellen Ewers-Pena of Avon Lake, 12 grandchildren and a sister Patricia Smith of Boston, MA.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lois (nee Cimperman) Ewers on May 4, 2002, and his parents Ray A. and Rosella (nee Resar) Ewers.

Friends may call on Saturday, December 17, 2005 from 7-9 pm at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Additionally friends may call on Sunday, December 18, 2005 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm and 6-9 pm also at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 10:30 am in the funeral home followed by a 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Mary Church, 8th & Reid Ave. with Rev. Daniel O. Divis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Food Pantry, 309 W. 7th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.