Gayle A. Evans

MARSTONS MILLS — Ms. Gayle A. Evans, 48, of Marstons Mills, died on Wednesday in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a sudden illness.

She was the beloved fiancée of Benjamin Fish.

Ms. Evans was born in Milton. She was the daughter of Mary (Amara) Sateriale-Scifo of Arlington and the late Francis P. Scifo. She worked in many capacities, primarily as a manager of sales, and company manager. She worked at Weather Reps, a roofing company for more than 10 years. From 1989 until 2004, she worked at Beacon Sales as a manager. She most recently worked at Yellow Pages of New England as the sales manager. She also had a class #1 drivers' license for driving the big rigs.

Well known for her sense of humor, Gayle also loved to sew, play computer games, boating, fishing, camping and most any outdoor activity. An animal advocate, she will be greatly missed by her parrot "Charlie."

A family-minded woman, she was happiest in the company of her fiance Benjamin.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by a sister, Mary Lynn Maitland of Abington; a nephew, Tyler Maitland of Rhode Island; a dear friend, Peter Evans; an uncle, Peter Scifo and his wife Angela of Connecticut; and three aunts, Rosalie Blomquist and Anne Marie Morse, both of Florida, and Dorothy Njus of Plymouth. She is considered an extended family member of Richard Amari and family of Medford. Predeceased by her father, Francis P. Scifo, and daughter, Nicole Capeless.

Funeral will be held from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, on Monday, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gayle's memory may be sent to the Brain Aneurysm Center Fund, c/o MGH Development, 165 Cambridge St., Suite #600, Boston, MA 02114.