Obituary of William R. Evans

EVANS - William R. "Bill", 67, of Colver, was released from this life and flew home to be with the Lord on Aug. 31, 2007. Born March 8, 1940 in Portage, son of the late Francis "Bun" and Helen (Shoemaker) Evans. Survived by wife, Helen (Shaffer) Evans; sons, William Jr. (Maria Frontino), of Woodbridge, Virginia; Samuel (Reva Lythgoe) of Stafford, Virginia; and Forrest (Darlene Wade) of Manassas, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Delores McAllister of Hollidaysburg, Mary Lois Rhoades of Morningside, Maryland and brother, Francis "Bunny" Evans, Jr. of Easton, Maryland; Also survived by brothers in law, Tom (Pam) Shaffer of Holsopple; John (Jeanie) Shaffer, Houston, Texas and sister in law, Alice (Dexter) Hill, Ashville,Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Retired from the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington D.C. in 1980. Member of Fraternal Order of Police. Bill enjoyed working on the family farm with his wife where he cared for his mules, pigeons, dogs and also helped with beekeeping activities with 2Cs and a Bee. He especially loved his grandchildren and spending summers with them on the farm. An avid homing pigeon racer and member of the Latrobe Racing Pigeons Club. His last act was to release his pigeons on one final training flight. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 7-9 pm Monday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Ebensburg, where funeral service will be held 1:30 pm Tuesday, the Rev. Ray Streets, Jr., officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.