McEwen, Barbara Ann, passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Born on July 24, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, Barbara grew up in that city's historic Polish Village as a member of St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. She graduated from St. Hedwig's School in 1951, Notre Dame Academy in 1955, and St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. Upon graduating as a registered nurse, Barbara worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met her future husband, raised three sons, and lived until 1974. She moved with her family to Manchester, Missouri, in 1974 and lived in Marietta, Georgia (1990-2005) and Ellicott City, Maryland (2005-2018). She returned to the St. Louis area in 2018.

Barbara was an excellent chef and seamstress. She won several cooking awards in Phoenix and was a volunteer nurse at her childrens' schools. She enjoyed traveling (especially to the beach), shopping at garage sales, and attending craft shows.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles McEwen of Bridgeton; sons, Michael (Julie) McEwen of Sarasota, Florida, and Martin McEwen of Manchester, Missouri; grandchildren, Alicia McEwen, Thomas McEwen, and Collin McEwen; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Irene Przyborowski; her brother, Thomas Michael Przyborowski; and her son, Thomas Charles McEwen.

Services:  Visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manchester, Friday, August 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's name to Notre Dame Academy , 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43623 or Mass offerings are appreciated.

As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.