Kathryn Louise Ewing

Kathryn Louise (Smith) Ewing (81) died peacefully on February 6, 2024, at Coral Trace Nursing Home in Cape Coral, Florida.

Known as Kitty, she was born in Milford DE on March 30, 1942, the second daughter of Eleanore (Frankhouser) and William F. Smith of Harrington, DE.  Her paternal grandparents were Hattie and R. Baynard Smith, also of Harrington.  She was the wife of Delaware State Police Lt. Col. (Ret) J. Benjamin Ewing, deceased, of Bridgeville DE. Her former marriages were to Captain Jackson P. Esham, deceased, of the Delaware State Police, and to Donald Levinson of Alexandria VA.  She was the mother of three sons: Vaughn Esham and Matthew Esham, both deceased, and Jeffrey Esham of Cape Coral, FL.  She was a 1960 graduate of Harrington High school where she was active in field hockey, band and glee club.  For a number of years, she was the office manager of Cooper Realty in Seaford DE. 

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Esham Cape Coral, FL, sister, Elvia Rae (Smith) Wade of Florham Park NJ, brothers, William C Smith and Michael Smith of Harrington, DE, and by 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

On May 3, 2024, at Cranston Funeral Home in Seaford, Delaware, a viewing will be held at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for family and friends, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m.  The interment will be at Bridgeville Cemetery immediately after the service.

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