Ben E. Evans

WILKES-BARRE — Ben E. Evans, 98, a longtime resident of Marlboro Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, and currently a resident of St. Therese Residence, Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning, April 13, 2015, at St. Therese Residence.

His beloved wife was the late Anna "Patsy" (Boyle) Evans, who passed away on March 13, 2010. Together, Ben and Patsy shared 67 beautiful years of marriage.

Born on Nov. 12, 1916, in Wilkes-Barre, Ben was a son of the late Morris and Eleanor (Walton) Evans.

Raised in Wilkes-Barre, Ben was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre.

A U.S. Army veteran, Ben honorably served his country for four years during World War II. He was decorated with the American Theatre Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Upon his honorable discharge on May 29, 1946, Ben had attained the rank of captain.

Prior to his retirement, Ben was employed for over 25 years as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Wilkes-Barre.

Ben was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Larksville. Prior to its closing, Ben was a lifelong member of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre.

In addition to his parents, Morris and Eleanor Evans, and his wife, Patsy, Ben was preceded in death by his grandson, David Evans; his brothers, Maurice and Archie Evans; his sisters, Anna Evans, Elizabeth Shade, Eleanor Hanlon, Grace O'Connell, Eugenia Conahan and Marion Eichenlaub.

Ben is survived by his children, Ben Evans and his wife, Nancy, Lansdale, Susann Evans, Hanover Township, Chris Evans and his wife, Marsha, Mountain Top, and Tricia Zielen and her husband, Lee, Larksville; his grandchildren, Tim, Judy, Michael and Matthew Evans, Elena Lynett, Daniel and Eric Evans, Pamela Tedesco and Kimberly Kane; his great-grandchildren, Emmeline and Alexander Evans, Gregory, Corinne, and Hayden Lynett, Christopher, Nathanial, Lilyanna and Everly Tedesco, and Kiara and Richard Kane; his brother-in-law, Patrick J. Boyle; his sister-in-law, Sally Barrett; his many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express thanks to Dr. Michael Grasso, Monica Lynn, P.A., and Rita Peterson, R.N., for many years of outstanding medical care. They wish to also thank the administration, staff and residents of St. Therese for their kindness, care, and friendship that warmed Ben's heart during his stay. Finally, thanks to the staff at Bob Evans Restaurant, who truly treated Ben like family.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Av., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville, with the Rev. Gerald Gurka, his pastor, officiating. Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hanover Township, where military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Army. Family and Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send the Evans Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website at www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ben's memory to St. Therese Residence, 260 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; or to St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville, PA 18704.