A Memorial Service for the late Dorothy Evans was held in First Baptist Church Halifax on Friday, February 9 at 2 pm. We extend our sincere sympathy to Dorothy's family and friends.
EVANS, Dorothy Eleanor - 95, Halifax, wife of the late George Ronald
Evans, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at her residence,
Melville Gardens, Halifax. Born in Hammonds Plains, she was a daughter
of the late Charles "Martell" and Jane (Melvin) Bezanson. Dorothy was a
mother, a primary school teacher, and an accomplished author. Her
lifelong interests and passions were children, genealogy and local
history. She will be fondly remembered by her family, son, Ross
(Joyce), Hammonds Plains, and his family David (Sarah) and Anne-Marie;
son, Gregory, Upper Stewiacke, his children Ron and Brian, and his
granddaughter Grace; daughter, Ruth Evans-Bailey (partner Gary "Agar"
Smith), East Dover; sister, Isabel Publicover (late husband John),
Hubbards; and brother-in-law, Reginald Evans (Marjorie), Halifax. She
was predeceased by her parents, husband, George Ronald Evans, and
great-granddaughter, Katie. By request, cremation has taken place under
the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove
Rd., Spryfield (477-5601), where visitation will be held today from 7-8
p.m. A memorial service will be celebrated on Friday, February 9, at 2
p.m. in First Baptist Church, Oxford Street, Halifax, with Rev. John
Boyd as officiating clergy. In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate remembrances to the IWK Health Centre Foundation for play
therapy. The family thanks Dr. Christine McKenna and the staff of
Melville Gardens for their kindness in the care of Mother. On-line
condolences may be sent to: wfh2005@ns.sympatico.ca
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