Leo Gordon Evans
Lieu de naissance : Sydney
Lieu de décès : Sydney
Date de décès : 7 avril 2015
It is with heavy hearts, we share with relatives and friends the passing of Leo Gordon Evans, 83, of Sydney, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Born in Sydney, Leo was the son of the late Lemuel and Blanch (MacLaine) Evans.
Leo lived life to the fullest. In 1947 he was employed as a trainman with Sydney & Louisbourg Railway, retiring after 40 years of service. Leo was a member of Holy Redeemer parish, Whitney Pier. He was past board member of Whitney Pier Credit Union and past board member and newsletter writer for the S&L Railway Historical Society. He was one of the founding members of the South Bar Volunteer Fire Department. In the past Leo was also involved with Whitney Pier Historical Society as member and news writer for the Pier Times. Last year, Leo donated a large collection of pictures and movies to the Beaton Institute.
For almost 60 years, Leo was proud member of the United Transportation Union. He always found time for dancing, hiking Coxheath Mountain, swimming at polar bear beach and travelling.
For the last four months Leo lived in St Petersburg, Florida. He made many new friends, played horseshoes and darts, swam every day, rode his bicycle, and danced up a storm. Leo got that good at horseshoes his friends were starting to question his visual impairment! A beautiful reception was held in his honor at the Sea Horse Mobile Home Park clubhouse.
Leo will be remembered by family and friends for being determined, opinionated and most of all, being a true gentleman.
Leo is survived by his son, John and his wife Janet; grandchildren, Alyssa, Taylor, Cameron; great-grandson, Ryder and his former wife and friend, Norma Evans. He is also survived by brothers, Robert and Paul; several nieces and nephews; special nieces, Madonna, Betty-Lou, Aileen and close friend, Fr. Reg MacNeil.
Besides his parents, Leo was predeceased by his partner Carol Nixon, sisters, Thelma, Aileen, Joan Catherine and brothers, Lemuel, Alfred, Bruce and James.
Visitation for the late Leo Gordon Evans will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Friday, April 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass, reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in old Calvary Cemetery, Whitney Pier, at a later date.
Donations in memory of Leo may be made to the CNIB or charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
Love you Dad 2-1-6
