Florence E. Evans, 95, formerly of Hammond
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Friday, 03 July 2009 07:17
Funeral services for Florence E. Evans, 95 a resident of the St. Joseph’s Nursing Home and formerly of Route 37 Hammond, will be held on Friday (July 3, 2009) beginning with calling hours at 12:00noon until the time of the service at 1:00pm at the Fox-McLellan Funeral Home with Pastor Cathy Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Fineview Cemetery in Hammond.

Mrs. Evans passed away on Monday (June 29, 2009) at the St. Joseph’s Nursing Home.

Surviving are two sons Donald Evans & his wife Pat of Argyle, NY, Philip Evans & his wife Janet of Cave Creek, AZ; a daughter Mrs. Corleen Strader of Watertown; four grandchildren Joanne & Timothy Lawton of Newark Valley, NY, Gregory & Kathy Evans of Lake Oswego, OR, Andrea & Jerome Elwell of Phoenix, AZ & Eric & “Scottie” Evans of Texas; six great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews & cousins.

She was predeceased by a brother Howard Nicol and a son-in-law Lawrence Strader.

Florence was born on January 17, 1914 in Hammond, NY a daughter of the late Archie & Luella (Decker) Nicol. She graduated from Hammond Central High School and married Albert D. Evans on December 15, 1936 at the Hammond Presbyterian Parsonage. She owned and operated a farm with her husband for several years, and was a member of the Hammond Presbyterian Church where she also taught Sunday school and religious instructions for several years.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing the piano and bringing comfort to ill people.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Hammond Presbyterian Church 217 Lawrence Avenue Hammond, NY 13646 or the Hammond Volunteer Fire & Rescue 300 Lake Street Hammond, NY 13646
 

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