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1923
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2021
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Evelyn Phelan Obituary
CHATHAM/HOLDEN - Evelyn Manoogian Phelan transitioned after her 98th birthday. Evelyn was born in Worcester, daughter of Zabel Manoogian Krikorian and Nishan Manoogian. She lived most of her life in Holden with her beloved husband, John "Patrical" Phelan and at their summer home on Cape Cod. Evelyn worked for the Worcester Public Schools for 39 years as a primary school teacher. She and her family enjoyed 25 summers spent on Nantucket. Evelyn and John traveled the world with their best friends, Bill and Marjorie Laine. They were frequent travelers on the Cunard Line visiting Malaga, Milan and many other ports of call. Evelyn's belief in life was to "see and do".
Evelyn enjoyed simple pleasures; Nelson Eddy songs, Metropolitan Opera and historical fiction. She had a fantastic vocabulary and was quite knowledgeable of British history. Evelyn was a passionate baker and lived to eat. Her stature was small but her heart and soul were big. She leaves her daughters, Elizabeth and Ann; her niece, Chris Shustak, her son-in-law, Brian Biswas; Ann's partner, Seth Dinoi and her grandchildren, Eliza Biswas, Mark Biswas, and Marguerite Wynter.
Remembrance of Evelyn Phelan, a lifetime member of the Armenian Church of the Martyrs, will be done Sunday, June 13th during their 11:00 am worship service. You may attend in person at 22 Ormond St., Worcester or attend via Zoom: Meeting ID: 871 2326 2775 Passcode: 674035.
To honor Evelyn's memory, donations in her name made be made to Cape Cod Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Brewster, 2095 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 or to the Armenian Church of Our Martyrs Building Fund, 22 Ormond Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden.
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Lisa Drennan
June 8, 2021
May she continue to soar in the heavens above! RIP
Sorry for your loss Ann.
Eileen Samara
June 7, 2021
Sending thoughts and prayers your way, Ann. You were always so close to your mom, the fond memories you have will be that warm hug you need when you are missing her.
Karen TUFANO
June 7, 2021
Many sympathies to you. She sounds like a woman who was ahead of her time and someone to emulate
MJ McGann-Pagnoni
June 7, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Meredith & Steve Schnoll
June 6, 2021
Although we did not have the privilege of knowing Evelyn herself, we are a friend of her daughter Ann. Dear Ann and family, we wish you our most sincere condolences. Through your photos, it is obvious that Evelyn lived an amazing, spirited and happy life full of love.
Ann Phelan
June 6, 2021
Thank you all for the lovely messages. Please reach out anytime, our family welcomes your love and support and in turn, returns the same.
Ann Murphy Litwinowich
June 5, 2021
Your mom was the greatest lady. She taught at St Nick with my mom for years. My mom always came home with an Evelyn story which me and my sisters loved to listen to. I would always run into her at the Big Y and she never forgot my name or my two sisters names. Always asking about our families. I am so sorry for your loss of your wonderful MOM !
Maureen Incutto
June 5, 2021
To Evelyn's Girls and Family - I was so sad to read of your Mom's passing. Almost 50 years ago, I went back to IHS for the 1st day of school and found I had a new "neighbor" in the classroom next to mine. That was the beginning of many years of laughter, camaraderie, a true swinging door between our classrooms and most importantly, a dear friendship. I remember so many visits to Bailey Road with Evelyn and her beloved John. So many wonderful memories - RIP dear friend ("be still my heart")
Good thoughts and prayers to you all at this difficult time-
Chris Hayes
June 5, 2021
I'm so sorry, Annie, to hear of your Mom's passing. You shared so many stories with us of your Mom, that I feel that I knew her although we may have met only once. May you hold her dear and close to your heart every day.
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