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Dorothy Evans Obituary

Dorothy A. Evans
Dorothy A. Evans, age 83 of Fairfield passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of George and Dorothy Evans. She served as the assistant tax collector for the Town of Fairfield. She enjoyed volunteering at Cambridge Manor and Davita Health Care. Dorothy will be remembered as a kind and caring woman, who loved being with her family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling and being outdoors. She had an energetic personality that was infectious to all. She is survived by her son, William E. Timko, and his wife, Dawn of Shelton, daughters, Lisa Toth, and her partner, Richard Rollinson of Shelton, and Deborah Tomis and her husband, Matthew of Fairfield, brother, William Evans of Florida, her aunt, Florence Catone of Fairfield, six grandchildren, John, Heather, Brittany, Victoria, Rachel, and Nicholas, two great grandchildren, Cillian and Declan, her nieces and nephew Tracy Evans, Edward J. Evans, and Michelle Evans, and her companion for 18 years, Gary Bennett of Monroe. She was predeceased by her brothers, John and Edward. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 5 at 11:00a.m., in Holy Family Church, Fairfield with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may greet the family Friday morning from 8:30a.m., to 10:15a.m., in the Redgate - Hennessey Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) . To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on Dec. 30, 2023.

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Maeci Evans

January 3, 2024

Rest in peace Dottie. Dottie was a ball of energy and always moving. She was so wonderful to work with and helped everyone. She will be very missed by us all!!

Bob Comers

December 31, 2023

My condolences to the family. I remember Dottie as a fun loving neighbor.
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Dan Oliva

December 31, 2023

Rest in peace, may your family receive the comfort of knowing that she is in the arms of the Lord.

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Mass of Christian Burial

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