Norma Evans
April 10, 1930 ~ January 30, 2021
Norma (Webber) Evans, 90, of Shapleigh, Maine passed away on January 30, 2021 after a good fight with kidney failure.
Norma was born on April 10, 1930, the daughter of Theodore and Bernadine (Ridley) Webber and was the oldest of their 6 children. She grew up in Shapleigh, attending local schools and graduated from Sanford High School in 1949. She married Harold Evans Sr. and raised their 4 children together, living in Sanford/Springvale and spending summers at Square Pond, then after his retirement they wintered in Sarasota, FL.
Norma achieved her LPN degree in 1969 and worked at Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital in Sanford then as a private duty nurse in Sarasota, retiring at the age of 80. She was a 50+ year member of the Springvale Chapter of Eastern Star. Norma was involved in her communities being an active member of the Acton -Shapleigh Historical Society and a life long affiliate of the North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford and the Shapleigh Corner Baptist Church. She volunteered at the Senior Friendship Center in Sarasota and during the annual Acton Fair - usually in the flower booth.
She is pre-deceased by her husband Harold Sr, son Bryant and siblings Edith, Fred and Teddy.
She will be deeply missed and is survived by her companion Jack Boyd of Shapleigh, son Irving of Fremont, NH and wife Ellen, son David of Sarasota, FL and wife Carolyn, daughter Debbie Petersen of Sanford, ME and husband Dana. Grandchildren Cynthia Herrera, Chelsea Loe and husband Quentin, Jeffrey Evans, Victoria Evans and Jillian Evans. Great-grandsons Grayson and Jackson Loe. Sisters Joy Clark of Orange Park, FL, Frances Eppich of Sarasota, FL and brother Clif Dunnells of Shapleigh, ME. Extended family Vicki & Larry LaRochelle, Tom, Darryl, David and Brenda Boyd. Many friends, great neighbors, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 10:00 A.M. at Highland Grove Cemetery in North Shapleigh.
In her memory and if so desired, donations can be made to the Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society, PO Box 496, Springvale, ME 04083.
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So sorry to hear that Norma has passed. We have so many fond memories of her when we visited her in Florida and also when ahe popped in to cisit my mom and dad (Urbain & Cecile Roberge).
She was a kind loving woman, are sincere condolences to the family.
– Roger & Linda Poirier
Norma was a joy and I loved when she would come into the office. She made our day. Love and peace to your family.
– Tanya Hersey
Deepest sympathy to Norma’s family and friends. I have many fond memories of working with her at Goodall Hospital! She was one of the LPN’s that made coming to work fun- no matter how busy or hard the work was that day.
– Barbara Phillips
A Memorial tree was ordered in memory of Norma D. Evans by Gary & Glendine Work. Plant a TreeNorma has been an inspiration to all of us! She was a joy to be around.She has been a great friend and will be missed.Gary & Glendine Work
– Gary & Glendine Work
So sorry to hear that Norma has passed. We have so many fond memories of her when we visited her in Florida and also when ahe popped in to cisit my mom and dad (Urbain & Cecile Roberge). She was a kind loving woman, are sincere condolences to the family.
– Roger & Linda Poirier