October 21, 1952 - June 3, 2011. Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre in the presence of his loving family Gary Evans age 58, recently retired from the Federal Department of Public Works and Government Services. Predeceased by his parents Max and Dorothy Evans; sisters Mildred Whiteway, Ruth and Joyce Cuff, Vera Harris; brothers Bob, Bernard, and Francis, and his nieces Dorothy Evans Hawkins and Dorothy Ann Trice. Leaving with great memories of a life well lived, his soul mate and best friend Mary Thorne Gosse. He will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by his daughter Kelly Ann (Mark) son Chris (Isolde) granddaughter Maeva, and their mother Judy. Also left with memories of good times together his stepson Martin (Angie) and their children Douglas and Gerald. Gary also leaves to mourn his passing a devoted family: his brother Ray (Betty) and their children; sisters Jean (Jim) Trice, Waco, Texas and Elaine Noseworthy, Victoria, BC, and many uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews of the Evans and Fisher families. Gary also leaves behind sister-in-law Shirley Thorne (Francis - deceased); Melanie Ryan (Craig) and their children; Aimee Thorne (Mitch), Melissa Thorne who will miss the many hours spent talking about and looking after the horses with Gary. Also his barn buddies Melissa Fitzgerald and Heather Butler. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his lifelong friends Don and Dodie Yetman, nephew Ric, and many friends in Torbay with whom he shared many happy get-togethers. Sincere thanks to Doctor Christi Thompkins for her loving care over the past nine years. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Caul's Funeral Home in Torbay. Visitation on Monday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at 2 p.m. from Holy Trinity Church. Inurnment to follow at the R.C. Cemetery, Bauline Line, Torbay. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Gary's memory to cancer research. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.cauls.ca.
“And say my glory
was I had such friends.”
- William Butler Yeats