Eleanor Evans

November 18, 1923 – April 11, 2012

 

On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Mrs. Eleanor Ann Evans of Oliver passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a battle with cancer at the age of 88 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband George Evans; her sister Margaret Michalik, her brother Lesley Pritchard, her granddaughter Carol Dunne and great-great-grandson Kyle Neely. Eleanor will be fondly remembered by her loving family including children: Georgina (Larry) Miller, Michael (Kay) Evans, Paul (Heather) Evans and Diane (Lloyd) Goltz; Grandchildren Linda Stewart, Gail (Rudy) Marek, Deanna Stewart, Tammy Stewart, Jody (Susan-Marie) Evans, Kelsey (Tracey) Evans, Blake Evans, Jason and Katelyn Goltz, Jessica and Tyler Hudson; Great-grandchildren Ryan Goetz, Bernie and Jami Neely, Carly and Cole Marek, Nicholas Kirzenstein, Anthony Salvino and Jordan and Riley Evans; Great-great-grandchildren Trinnity Williams and Trenten Anderson. Eleanor loved to travel and over the years she visited the United Kingdom, the Canaray Islands, Arizona, Louisiana, California, Nevada, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Greece and Naples. She also enjoyed crosswords puzzles and knitting, and made baby clothes, toys and blankets which she donated to the Children’s Hospital. Eleanor was also a long time member of the Oliver Women’s Institute. A memorial service will be officiated by Rev. Lester Carlson at the Oliver Royal Canadian Legion Hall at 2:00 P.M. Saturday April 21, 2012 with a reception to follow in the legion hall. A private family urn interment will be held at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. Donations are gratefully accepted for the Canadian Cancer Society, PO Box 1872, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium