Walter Wilson Evans of Wilson, NY, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Wilson, NY, on December 12, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph S. and Ruth L. (Wilson) Evans.
He attended local schools where he played baseball and basketball, graduating in 1942. He also played baseball and basketball for the town teams in the 1940's. Walter lived for 63 years on Randall Rd. in Wilson, the site of the family farm which he bought from his father in 1956. He loved hunting in Driftwood, PA, with family members, and at 10 years old helped build the family cabin. He operated the fruit farm from 1950-1994 taking the produce to the Clinton-Bailey Market in Buffalo where he sold it for 35 years. He always said the market was the best place to get a financial education and build a reputation.
Walter served on the Wilson School Board for three years and 18 years on the Wilson Town Board (eight years as Supervisor and 10 years as Councilman). He also served as head of the ditching committee, directing the cleaning and building of 35 miles of town ditches. Walter was on the agricultural committee at the Niagara County Cooperative Extension in the late 1960's and the Clinton-Bailey Market board for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Owens) Evans. They were married May 14, 1949. Also surviving are his children,Dr. Paul (Betsy) Evans of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Lou (Greg) Carter of Cambria, NY, and Sue Anne (David) Polasky of Rochester, NY; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceasing Walter are two brothers, Whitney J. Evans, in 1997, and Merle R. Evans, in 1940. His son, James, and wife, Maureen (O'Connor) Evans, in 2017 and 2010; his son, David, and wife, Vicki (Valery) Evans,in 2015 and 1992; his granddaughters, Rebecca and Kristina Evans In 1992.
He attended local schools where he played baseball and basketball, graduating in 1942. He also played baseball and basketball for the town teams in the 1940's. Walter lived for 63 years on Randall Rd. in Wilson, the site of the family farm which he bought from his father in 1956. He loved hunting in Driftwood, PA, with family members, and at 10 years old helped build the family cabin. He operated the fruit farm from 1950-1994 taking the produce to the Clinton-Bailey Market in Buffalo where he sold it for 35 years. He always said the market was the best place to get a financial education and build a reputation.
Walter served on the Wilson School Board for three years and 18 years on the Wilson Town Board (eight years as Supervisor and 10 years as Councilman). He also served as head of the ditching committee, directing the cleaning and building of 35 miles of town ditches. Walter was on the agricultural committee at the Niagara County Cooperative Extension in the late 1960's and the Clinton-Bailey Market board for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Owens) Evans. They were married May 14, 1949. Also surviving are his children,Dr. Paul (Betsy) Evans of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Lou (Greg) Carter of Cambria, NY, and Sue Anne (David) Polasky of Rochester, NY; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceasing Walter are two brothers, Whitney J. Evans, in 1997, and Merle R. Evans, in 1940. His son, James, and wife, Maureen (O'Connor) Evans, in 2017 and 2010; his son, David, and wife, Vicki (Valery) Evans,in 2015 and 1992; his granddaughters, Rebecca and Kristina Evans In 1992.
Walter Wilson Evans of Wilson, NY, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Wilson, NY, on December 12, 1924, he was a son of the late Ralph S. and Ruth L. (Wilson) Evans.
He attended local schools where he played baseball and basketball, graduating in 1942. He also played baseball and basketball for the town teams in the 1940's. Walter lived for 63 years on Randall Rd. in Wilson, the site of the family farm which he bought from his father in 1956. He loved hunting in Driftwood, PA, with family members, and at 10 years old helped build the family cabin. He operated the fruit farm from 1950-1994 taking the produce to the Clinton-Bailey Market in Buffalo where he sold it for 35 years. He always said the market was the best place to get a financial education and build a reputation.
Walter served on the Wilson School Board for three years and 18 years on the Wilson Town Board (eight years as Supervisor and 10 years as Councilman). He also served as head of the ditching committee, directing the cleaning and building of 35 miles of town ditches. Walter was on the agricultural committee at the Niagara County Cooperative Extension in the late 1960's and the Clinton-Bailey Market board for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Owens) Evans. They were married May 14, 1949. Also surviving are his children,Dr. Paul (Betsy) Evans of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Lou (Greg) Carter of Cambria, NY, and Sue Anne (David) Polasky of Rochester, NY; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceasing Walter are two brothers, Whitney J. Evans, in 1997, and Merle R. Evans, in 1940. His son, James, and wife, Maureen (O'Connor) Evans, in 2017 and 2010; his son, David, and wife, Vicki (Valery) Evans,in 2015 and 1992; his granddaughters, Rebecca and Kristina Evans In 1992.
He attended local schools where he played baseball and basketball, graduating in 1942. He also played baseball and basketball for the town teams in the 1940's. Walter lived for 63 years on Randall Rd. in Wilson, the site of the family farm which he bought from his father in 1956. He loved hunting in Driftwood, PA, with family members, and at 10 years old helped build the family cabin. He operated the fruit farm from 1950-1994 taking the produce to the Clinton-Bailey Market in Buffalo where he sold it for 35 years. He always said the market was the best place to get a financial education and build a reputation.
Walter served on the Wilson School Board for three years and 18 years on the Wilson Town Board (eight years as Supervisor and 10 years as Councilman). He also served as head of the ditching committee, directing the cleaning and building of 35 miles of town ditches. Walter was on the agricultural committee at the Niagara County Cooperative Extension in the late 1960's and the Clinton-Bailey Market board for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Owens) Evans. They were married May 14, 1949. Also surviving are his children,Dr. Paul (Betsy) Evans of St. Petersburg, FL, Mary Lou (Greg) Carter of Cambria, NY, and Sue Anne (David) Polasky of Rochester, NY; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceasing Walter are two brothers, Whitney J. Evans, in 1997, and Merle R. Evans, in 1940. His son, James, and wife, Maureen (O'Connor) Evans, in 2017 and 2010; his son, David, and wife, Vicki (Valery) Evans,in 2015 and 1992; his granddaughters, Rebecca and Kristina Evans In 1992.
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