Ellen E. Evans

1940 - 2023

Ellen E. Evans, 83, of 410 Mill Street, Johnsonburg, died peacefully at home on Friday morning, July 7, 2023.
She was born in St. Marys on January 16, 1940, a daughter to the late Kenneth and Margaret VanAlstine Evans. Ellen was a 1957 graduate of St. Marys High School and has lived in Johnsonburg since 1958.
Ellen was a member of Holy Rosary Church. A private person, she loved spending time with her extended family, friends and neighbors and her beloved dog Garnet.
Ellen had retired in 2013 from The Old Brickyard in Johnsonburg after 20 years of service. She had also worked at the Uni-Mart in Johnsonburg for 15 years.
Ellen is survived by her daughter Betsy, Mrs. Donny Leader of Johnsonburg and her son Dan Thiry of Johnsonburg and grandchildren Thomas Thiry and his wife Lisi, Michael Thiry, Gerald Thiry, DJ Thiry and his wife Angela, Jessica, Mrs. Matt Blum, Kenneth Thiry, Savannah Thiry, Ryan Thiry, Donny Leader and his companion Thea Distler, Angel, Mrs. Joe Fritz, Chad Leader and his wife Annie and Corey Leader. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
For Ellen, friends became like family, therefore she is also survived by two other daughters Rhonda Horchen and Renee Thiry and her good neighbors Tom and Mary Ellen Muroski.
In addition to her parents, Ellen is predeceased by sons Steve and Tom Thiry and Randy Tassone.
A private Mass of Christian Burial for Ellen E. Evans will be conducted at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation. Interment will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg.
If desired, memorial contributions in Ellen's name can be made to the Elk County Humane Society 1029 Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 or to St. Jude's at 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org
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