Harold Edward Tewell
Ocean Pines

Harold Edward Tewell, 85 years old, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully at Coastal Hospice on the Lake, Salisbury on March 6, 2025.

Eddie, as he was known to everyone was born in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 1939 to Evelyn A. Pike and Emmert R. Tewell. Eddie graduated from Eastern High School, NE, Washington, DC in 1957.  He married Rita Fitzgerald on November 29, 1958 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church. They cherished an amazing sixty-six years together and raised five children, Harold, Jr., Thomas, Lynn, Lora and Gregory.

Eddie started his career right out of school for Western Electric.  He became an insulator in 1959 and worked for 35 years at various companies associated with the Asbestos Workers Local 24 Union.  During visits to the district, he would always say “I build this or I built that.” He served as foreman for many large jobs and even served as the Recording Secretary of the Union for several years.  For those who knew him and were astonished with his spelling skills, were all interested in seeing the notes he took from union meetings.  He was an accomplished horse-shoe player and took home many awards.

Eddie, Rita and their kids were avid campers and went camping almost every weekend during the summer months when the kids were young.  They began with tents and sleeping bags and eventually graduated to a pop-up camper.   The camping trips were some of the fondest family memories.

Eddie enjoyed woodworking and made each great-grandchild their own personalized rocker, after he made Joseph the “original” rocker.  They moved to The Parke at Ocean Pines in 2001 where they made many lifelong friends.  Eddie was one of the original residents assigned to create the by-laws of The Parke.  They enjoyed traveling domestically and traveled internationally to Ireland, Germany, Italy, Panama and Canada.  They were also avid cruisers, both domestically and internationally.

Eddie attended mass regularly with the family and in early Spring 2012 decided to convert to Catholicism by attending Right of Christian Initiation for Adults classes and was converted on April 7, 2012.

Eddie could always be counted on and available for any card game with his favorite being pinochle.  He also looked forward to Bingo at the Knights of Columbus and the Ocean City Senior Center.  He was referred to as The Parke “tool” man because he was known to own and lend what he had to neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Emmert Tewell, his grandson Brian Tewell and his son-in-law Ronald Henrion.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rita Tewell; their three sons Harold, Jr. (Susan), Thomas, and Gregory (Marlene); two daughters Lynn Henrion and Lora Savoy (Kevin); 13 grandchildren Jason Tewell, Monica Halloran, Chad Tewell, Angela Reid, Jennifer Brown, Jordan Tewell, Thomas Tewell, Jr., Megan Rodgers, Travis Tewell, Kristi Tewell, Alison Howard, Katrina Spriggs and Joseph Tewell; 16 great grandchildren; one brother Emmert Tewell. Jr. (Claudia); and two sisters Janice Owens (Albert) and Joyce Tewell, and a host of other nieces, nephews and relatives as well as loving friends and wonderful neighbors.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to Coastal Hospice, 1113 Healthway Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or online at coastalhospice.org.