Harold Evans, 96

April 02, 2017

Harold Evans, 96, of Lititz, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of the late Betty A. (Dussinger) Evans, who died March 30, 2015. He was the son of the late Albert and Ellen (McNally) Evans.
A US Army veteran of WWII, Harold was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, and a graduate of McCaskey High School.
He was employed as a production planner by Armstrong Cork, where he was a member of the retirees club and liked to travel with the “Armstrong group”.
Harold enjoyed bowling, playing golf, and liked to shoot pool.
The family’s rock, he was a wonderful father and grandfather. His grandsons enjoyed spending time with him, learning the art of building and repair—also known as “tinkering in the basement”. He lovingly cared for his wife when she was ill.
He is survived by two daughters, Karen Widdoss and her husband Larry of Lancaster, and Susan Kyzer and her husband Wayne of Columbia, SC; 3 grandsons: Marcus Kolb and his wife Freedom; Matthew Kolb; and Jeremy Kyzer and his wife Kristen; 3 great-granddaughters: Emersen, Sullivan, and Monroe Kolb; and one great-grandson, Reid Kyzer. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Chapel at Luther Acres, 600 E. Main St., Lititz, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Verkouw officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in Harold’s memory may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603, or to the Benevolence Fund at Luther Acres, c/o the Philanthropy Office, at the address above.