Daniel J. Evans

Daniel J. Evans (Pap Dan), 74, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, October
26, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born on June 30, 1950, in
Braddock, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John and Helen (Mihalov) Evans.
Dan was a faithful member of SS Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church,
Duquesne, where he followed in the footsteps of his father and served as a
Cantor his entire adult life. He graduated with a bachelor's from Duquesne
University where he met his wife, Susanne (Gillam) and quickly started his
family. He then worked his entire career for U.S. Steel Corporation, over 35
yrs, starting in the mills and working his way to Director of IT and
Infrastructure. In retirement he enjoyed golfing with friends, his support
groups, serving his church, time with family, and watching the Pirates,
Steelers, and Penguins. Pap Dan will be remembered among other things as
a lover of buying Christmas presents, thrilled with finding a bargain, as a
loyal friend, a dedicated father and grandfather, a committed volunteer and
respecter of a good prank. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death
by his long-time partner Elaine M. Baker. He is survived by his three children,
Jennifer M. Magee (Shawn), Gregory D. Evans (Sarah), and Nicholas J. Evans;
his beloved grandchildren Emma-Kate Magee, Anna Magee, and Theodore
Evans; his two sisters, Pamela A. Donkin (Wayne) and Patricia M. Weidman
(Dennis), plus nieces and nephews and great niece and nephew.
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 7 PM on Friday, November 1,
2024, in the William S. Skovranko Memorial Home, Inc. Richford and
Commonwealth Avenue, Duquesne. A blessing in the Memorial Home on
Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 9:15 will be followed by Liturgy of Christian
Burial at 10:00 in SS Peter & Paul Church with Fr. Christiaan Kappes celebrant. The family suggests Memorial
Contributions in Honor of Cantor Daniel Evans, be made to SS Peter & Paul
Church, Duquesne
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