John Robert Evans Sr., 88, of Wilson Rd., Londonderry, NH died Wednesday March 6, 2002 at his home. Mr. Evans was born in Plaistow, NH on May 6, 1913, the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Lundstrom) Evans. Mr. Evans was a graduate of Arlington High School, Arlington, Ma, and later graduated from Tufts University, Medford, Ma. He moved to Londonderry in 1969 after living many years in Wilmington, Ma. During the 1990’s Mr. Evans lived several years in Gilford, NH. Mr. Evans was a longtime tree farmer in Londonderry and previously worked as a poultry farmer in Wilmington, Ma. He had been an active member of the NH Environmental Coalition, the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association, the Rockingham County Woodland Owners Association, and the NH Farm Bureau Natural Resources Committee. In 1975 Mr. Evans was named New England Outstanding Tree Farmer of the year. He was a former Rotarian in Wilmington, Ma., and had also served on the Wilmington Planning Board. Mr. Evans was a member of St. Mark’s Lodge, #44 F & AM, Derry, NH and had been a member of and past Deacon for the Londonderry Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his two sons, John R. Evans Jr., Manchester, NH, Charlie Evans, Londonderry, his five daughters, Wendy Evans of Oregon, Jane Faries of Tennessee, Sandra Haber of Oregon, Suzanne Nuthmann, Londonderry, Carol Evans of Maryland, 11 grandchildren, one great grandchild, his sister, Elizabeth Sullivan of Massachusetts, also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Jane (Cassidy) Evans in November 2001 and also by his brother, Charles Evans in January 2002.
There are no calling hours. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 8, 2002 at 2:00pm in the Central Congregational Church, Crescent St., Derry, NH. Private burial will take place Saturday in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington, Ma. Memorial contributions may be made to, Vintage Grace, 12 Peabody Rd., Derry, NH 03038. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, of Derry and Londonderry, is handling the arrangements.