It is with sadness that we announce the death of Rosemary Evans (née Goodyear) on December 21, 2022 at age 91 following a brief illness caused by COVID-19.
Rosemary is survived by her beloved family, Philip Evans and Donna Eccles of Ottawa, Ben Evans and Susy Park and their children Beatrix and Roland of Toronto, and Hannah Evans of Toronto, as well as sister Ruth Blake of Cambridge, England and and sister-in-law Ray Pugh of Staines, England. She also leaves behind many friends whom she laughed with, helped out and relied upon over the years. She was predeceased by her husband, Windsor Evans, her parents William Henry and Agnes Goodyear, and dear sisters Meaghan (Goodyear) Griffiths and Sue (Goodyear) Taylor.
Rosemary was born on July 2, 1931 and grew up in the village of Harefield, England, where her parents instilled in her a lifelong love of animals and nature. After completing teacher’s training, Rosemary married Windsor and made the journey to Canada. They settled in Deep River, Ontario, where Rosemary thrived for over six decades.
An accomplished sportswoman, she loved tennis, field hockey, and cross-country skiing. She was an exceptional cook and had a keen eye for antiques and beautiful and unusual objects, especially ceramics. She was an avid cryptic crossword solver and bridge player. Among her fondest memories were the cottage weekends with her bridge club who met for over 50 years. She volunteered widely including coaching Nancy Green Ski League teams and serving as the Commodore of the Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club. In later years, she took up new hobbies including whitewater canoeing and watercolour painting. She loved her house and garden and made life-long friends with her neighbours. She cherished birds, wild animals and her cat and dog companions who lived long, contented lives.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Wednesday December 21st 2022
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Rosemary Evans Goodyear Wednesday December 21st 2022 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario