Mr. William (Bill) N. Evans, 74, died Friday, July 28th, at University Hospital in Syracuse where he had been a patient for two days.
The funeral will be Thursday, August 3rd, at 11am, at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. A burial with Military Honors provided by the United States Marines will follow at the Depauville Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
Bill was born May 14th, 1949, in Rochester, the son of Nelson and Elizabeth Buholtz Evans. He was raised by his father and stepmother Agnes “Irene” Evans.
He joined the United States Marines where he served from July of 1967 until he was honorably discharged in June of 1972.
On June 25th, 1977, he married the former Leanne Hays at the Clayton United Methodist Church.
Bill worked different jobs, for a time as a mechanic at the former Kittle Motors in Clayton, the Clayton Marina, a few different jobs at Fort Drum, one as Fireman, and retired later as a currier for Meddac.
He was a life member of the Depauville Volunteer Fire Department, which he absolutely loved. He enjoyed fishing and doing leather crafting.
Surviving besides his wife Leanne are two daughters, Misti (Dennis) Tousley, and Melani (Travis) Malinowski, both of Depauville; four grandchildren, Dennis, Hunter, Maci, and Evan; five brothers, Mark, Jeffrey, Gary, David, and Kevin; nieces and nephews.
Three sisters pre-deceased him.
Donation can be made in his name to the Depauville Fire Hall.
Peter Orvis
My condolences to the Evans’ Family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
My God bless you with peace and tranquility during this sorrowful time.
David & Marie White
Please accept our condolences, Marie and I will miss him. Billy was a good and proud man with a comical outlook on life. May God bless him, and provide comfort and peace to the family.
Lorraine and Ken Rogers
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very hard time.
DALE CURTIS HARVEY
Bill was great man and friend to all knew him he was a member of the Jefferson County fire police and past member of the clayton fire department he will be missed by me and others he is up in the fire station in the sky rest in peace buddy
Sheri Scales Soluri
Leann, Misty, Melanie and remaining Hays Family, I’m so sorry to hear of Bills passing. May your memories of happy times help find you peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Caryl Mallette
LeAnne and family: Thinking of you all. May God Bless.
Tonya Hutton
Misti, your in my thoughts and prayers sorry for your loss..Tonya
Alberta Woodside
So sorry Leanne for the loss you suffer. May he rest in peace and you find comfort in friends and family.
J Dickey
I am sorry for your loss. Bill will truly be missed. Bill “Kunnes jallen tapaamme”
Jamie Lettiere (Hasner)
Misti and Melanie….My heart goes out to you both for the loss of your Dad. I know how much he meant to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Donata
Bill was a really great man, im so sorry for your loss