Laconia-----Eleanor L. Evans, 94, of 173 Belvidere Street, Lakeport, died at the Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was the widow of Burgess C. Evans who died in 1989.
Eleanor was born June 20, 1916 in Washington, Conn., the daughter of Edward and Etta (Cogswell) Lyman. She was a graduate of Connecticut State College (now the University of Connecticut) and resided in Lawrence, Mass. for several years before moving to Lakeport in 1950. She had been employed at Contigiani’s Catering and Keller’s for many years.
Eleanor was a member of the United Baptist Church of Lakeport where she was a former Deaconess and former Sunday School Teacher and sang in the church choir for many years. She was also a member of the Ready for Service Club and the Lakeport Woman’s Club.
Eleanor was an excellent cook and the family enjoyed delicious meals and desserts. Eleanor was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved to laugh, had a quick-witted sense of humor and was fun to be with. She will remain in her loved ones’ hearts forever.
Survivors include her son, Samuel Evans, of Lakeport; two daughters, Etta Ladd and her husband, Keith, of Laconia and Susan Clinton and her husband, Stuart, of Moultonboro; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, Eleanor was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra G. Evans, and by two grandchildren, Carleton and Vincent Ladd.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held at the family lot at Trinity Cemetery, Rte 175, Holderness, N.H. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 9:30AM. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00AM at the United Baptist Church, 23 Park Street, Lakeport.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the United Baptist Church, 35 Park Street, Lakeport, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.