Obituaries
John J. “Jack” Evans, 76
John J. “Jack” Evans, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011 at his residence.
He was the husband of Joan C. Creveling Evans, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past May 27th. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA he was the son of the late John G. and Theesa Crouse Evans.
A lifelong educator for 39 years, Jack had been a teacher, Principal and Director of Elementary Education for the Penn Manor and Conestoga Valley School Districts, until his retirement in 1996.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed traveling in the US and abroad, and gardening.
Jack was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In addition to his wife, Joan, he is survived by his son David J. married to Paige Evans of Lancaster, his daughter Suzanne L. married to Larry N. Barto Jr of Cheyenne, WY and his 4 grandchildren: Meredith, Zachary, Haley, and Christopher. He was preceded in death by his son, William T. Evans.
Friends are invited to attend Jack’s Memorial Service on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 2PM at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA. His family will greet friends following the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to the Conestoga Valley Education Foundation, Box 10871, Lancaster, PA 17605. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
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My thoughts and prayers are with you!
A few words cannot begin to share the love and respect that I have always had for Jack. In 28 years of teaching, I can name 3 or 4 people who have made me the teacher I am today and Jack was one of them. There is not a year that goes by, since he retired from CV, that I do not mention his name to a younger teacher who did not know him. I usually share a story with these young teachers about his ability to listen to concerns and help make decisions that were always in the best interest of children. He was an administrator who thought and lived his job through the eyes of a dad, grandparent, friend, and colleague and most importantly as he would often tell me "Joan is an elementary teacher". He could made great decisions and could lead because he understood all of these rolls.
Over the years, I have come to understand that God’s most wonderful Grace is evident in the thing’s that God has given us that we really do not deserve. Jack’s short time in my life is a powerful example of God’s Wonderful Grace; God gave me far more than I ever deserved.
May God grant you an extra measure of peace and comfort in your time of grief.
Craig Ausel
