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STEWART, Evelyn Alberta (nee: Elmer) – Born Sept. 25, 1919 – Evelyn passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side in The Greater Niagara General Hospital on the evening of Thursday January 31, 2019 at the age of 99. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick James Stewart (1977) and a much cherished and devoted mother /mother-in-law of Dorothy (Rick) Edwards and the late Paula (2014) (Ron) Yarascavitch. She was the loving and proud “Nana” of Eric (Terrie), Carilynne (Robert), Marc (Katie), Blake (Jennifer) and Alec (Jennifer). Paula and Ron’s children brought her many years of love and happy times and she was delighted later in life to become “GG” to seven beautiful great-grandchildren. Rena Edgley survives her dear sister but Evelyn was predeceased by her brother Bert and her sister Dorothy Elmer. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by many family and friends. Evelyn was born and lived her entire life in St. Davids. In early years her beautiful voice and love of music took her from church choir to local engagements and singing over CKTB radio with her sister and then in 1942, along with a friend, to New York City as part of the “We Three Trio” for professional engagements, a record demo and performing for the wounded troops. She was a lifelong member of the St. Davids United Church and took an active part in church life throughout the years. She sang in the youth choir; joined the Young Peoples Society; helped out in the Sunday School; was an Explorer leader; a member of the Fun and Fellowship Group and the UCW women’s group. She also served on the Official Board and the Mission and Service Committee. Evelyn was a gentle and loving person throughout her 99 years focusing a great deal on family life, whether it be, at home or up north at the cottage. She was a good and faithful friend to and with many terrific people – some whose friendship spanned greater than 60 or 70 years. Many people have been touched by her kindness; her thoughtfulness, whether it was during sad or happy times by a phone call, card, note, letter or a visit. It was her caring, compassionate heart that compelled her to sponsor third world children for over 35 years and give towards numerous charities and work in missions and service. Playing cards or cribbage, playing tennis, fishing, boating, arranging flowers, drawing in pastels, writing prose and poetry and traveling were some of the great passions in her life. Evelyn had an easy-going manner, a good sense of humour and fun and a quick beautiful smile which will be remembered and sorely missed! She lived a lived a long, wonderful and full life!!
A visitation will take place at MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 5917 Main St., Niagara Falls on Friday March 29, 2019 from 6 to 9 pm The following day on Saturday March 30, 2019 a funeral service will be celebrated for Evelyn at St. Davids-Queenston United Church, 1453 York Rd., St. Davids at 11:30 am. A lunch reception at the church will follow the service where family would love to share stories and memories of time spent with Evelyn. A private interment will follow at a later date. For those who may wish to make a memorial donation, we would like to suggest two things which meant a lot to Evelyn. They were World Vision and the St. Davids-Queenston United Church Mission and Service.
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