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Bessie L. “Sis” Evans, 91

Bessie L. “Sis” Evans, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Vatter Charles and Albert Charles.

She was the loving wife of Charles S. Evans, Sr. with who she celebrated 73 years of marriage. Sis enjoyed cooking, crocheting, traveling and most of all her trips to the casinos, “cha ching-cha ching”.

Surviving in addition to her husband are 4 children, Nancy Zahm (Bill Book), Helen Fink, Charles, Jr. (Denise) Evans and Jeff (Kathy) Evans; 8 grandchildren, Tim Zahm, John Zahm, Barry Fink, Lori McCauley, Karen Tyler, Charles Evans III, Patrick Evans and Danielle Evans; 18 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren. Sis was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, George Zahm and Todd Evans and 2 brothers, Albert and Edward Charles.

A Visitation will take place from 4 to 4:30 PM, followed by the Memorial Service at 4:30 PM, with Chaplain Grace H. Stinchcomb officiating, on Tuesday, January 11, 2010, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Sis’s memory to the American Heart Association, Lancaster Chapter, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603, or The Salvation Army, 131 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100

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In this difficult time, may we all find peace and comfort with our wonderful memories of Aunt Sis.  Thinking of all of you with heartfelt sympathy.

Love to you all…
Donna, Debbie, Diane and Aunt Iona.

It was such a pleasure to have known our neighbor, Sis. She would have her pineapple upside down cakes for her neighbors at Christmastime. She was a caring person. We will miss her.

God rest her soul.
Ray and Margaret Schuelkens

To the Greatest Grandmother Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother.I will think of your laugh and smile everytime I here a joke.I will remember you everytime I hug and kiss my mother because you have givin her so many of your wonderful qualities.I Love you Nan and I will never forget "My Nan".

Rest In Peace Nan
Love Always
John

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our families thoughts and prayers are with you.

David Everett and Family.

YOU WERE A LOVING AND CARING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. A SECOND MOTHER TO MY CHILDREN. YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS CAME FIRST. NEVER COMPLAINED,JUST WERE THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEEDED YOU.
YOU WERE MY STRENGTH,SOMEONE I LOOKED UP TO . I THINK THEY NEVER CUT THE CORD , I CAN’T IMAGINE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU. I LOVE YOU.            

HELEN

I want to thank God for giving me the best grandmother a granddaughter could ever ask for.  Nan you were in my life from the time I was born, up to the end when God took you home.  Thank you for those 46 years.  We had a close family bond, had lots of special times together, too numerous to count.  Im so glad that I had the chance to spend more time with you Nan the last couple of months.  I seen you fighting to get better and you were trying your hardest, I tried to be with you as much as possible to help you get there, but God had other special plans for you in the end and now you are in a much better place where you don’t have to fight the battle. I just want to say one thing Nan that you would say to me, “I Love You To Pieces too.”  With a Great Big Hug back.  You’ll be forever in my heart and I will never ever forget you and what you met to me.  You can rest peacefully now Nan! 

Love your granddaughter,
Lori

My heartfelt sympathy over the loss of dear Bessie.  She attended my parent’s wedding and Bud was the best man so the special friendship goes way back in time. Bessie’s Mother (Grandma Charles) was my dear Godmother.  There are many special memories that I will always have – visiting everyone on Fulton Street, having Bessie and Bud attend my parents 50th wedding anniversary. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of deep sorrow.
Sincerely,
Carol A. Nixdorf (James and Rosaline’s oldest daughter)

even though your gone , it is not with tears in my eyes ,but with a smile on my face that i think of you now. knowing you are finally at rest in heaven where you belong. you will be truely missed and never forgotton, i will always remember our times together and all of the many, many, many laughs we shared. i love you nanny and i’m glad your not in pain and in sickness any longer.rest in peice, and be with the angels.

you were the greatest mom a girl could ever have. the most wonderful grandmother a family could ever have. i am going to miss you so very much. i love you and rest in peace. 

your daughter nancy

Charlie and family,

We were saddened to hear of the passing of your mother.  We know she led a prosperous life and hope you can find some comfort in all of the positives she brought to you all!  I know these are difficult times, but that family and friends will help you through.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all,
Shirley and Ed Falk

Accept my deepest sympathy and also a thank you for allowing me to meet such wonderful family.
Monica Fasnacht

So sorry to hear about Aunt Sis. In my mind she should have stayed here forever. She had a great sense of humor and I will always remember the fun times we had when we got together. Take good care of Uncle Bud. Our prayers are with you all.

Diane and Dennis Hieb and Brandon
Jackie and Craig Plendl and family
Troy Jones and family
Christy Blume and family
Cyndi and Tyler Zellmer

I have been blessed to have the greatest grandmother a person could have. We had so many great memories( midget football, trips to football and baseball hall of fame,Sunday’s at your house watching football with nan by the phone to call up the coaches. just so many more). I will miss you very much,you will always be in my heart and my thoughts. now its time for you to kick back and rest. Thank you so much for all you have done. I am just picturing you saying " Now Dad" :). I will Love you forever Nan

Love you always
Bar

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