EVELYN MARY STEARNS (LEWIS)

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EVELYN MARY STEARNS (nee LEWIS) Evelyn Mary Stearns (nee Lewis) of Rainycrest Home for the Aged passed away peacefully at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON January 10, 2011. Evelyn was born August 17, 1925 in Winnipeg and lived most of her life in the Elmwood Area. Evelyn had a long working career with CN Rail, retiring in 1983. She spent many weekends travelling to her summer cottage at Malachi Lake on the CN Camper Special, a train that made its way through the lake district of Northwestern Ontario each Friday evening and returned on Sundays stopping at all the pretty lakes along the way to unload passengers and pets. Evelyn moved to Fort Frances shortly after retiring where she spent many years enjoying the quiet life that a small town offered. Evelyn volunteered for many organizations and especially enjoyed her time spent at Rainycrest volunteering for the Auxiliary. Evelyn was a beautiful pianist and would go to Rainycrest and share her music with the residents, she knew how much this meant to them. Evelyn is survived by two sons, Eric Stearns (Linda) of Winnipeg, and William Stearns (Robin) of Fort Frances. She is also survived by five grandchildren Eric (Tamara) of Calgary, Kevin of Winnipeg, Timothy (Laura) of Winnipeg, and Devon and Katelynn of Fort Frances. Evelyn is also survived by three beautiful great grandchildren, Augustus, Winnipeg, and newborn twin boys, Blake and Bennett, Calgary. Evelyn was predeceased by her sister Frances (Danny) of Victoria, BC, and is survived by two brothers Earl (Norma) of Campbell River, BC, and Gordon (June) of Los Angeles, CA. At Evelyn's request there will not be a funeral service. Friends are invited to join Evelyn's family at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in the Activation Room for tea and refreshments on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Foundation, or a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 15, 2011