Ruth Evans

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Woodworth Church of the Brethren for Ruth F. Evans, 93, who passed away Sunday evening at Carpice Healthcare.

Ruth was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Mogadore, a daughter of the late Charles Sherwood and Clara (Kurtz) Feller.

Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Mogadore High School. She was a owner and operator of Evans Carpet and then T.W. Pet Centers. She was a founding member of the Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society. Ruth loved bowling, fishing and boating, especially speed boating. She also enjoyed going on boating trips to Canada.

Her husband, George "Dick" R. Evans, whom she married Sept. 27, 1942, passed away Feb. 12, 2005.

Ruth leaves her two daughters, Noel (Roger) Jenkins of Boardman and Margie Evans of Warren; a son, Dick Evans of Canfield; former daughter-in-law, Dolly DiMargio of North Royalton; four grandchildren, Cathy (Scott) Howard, Cari Lynn (Tim) Johnston, Richard (Kelli) Evans; and Bradley (Loretta Lomanto) Evans; and six great-grandchildren, Felicia (William) Moss, Ashley Benzenhoefer, Cody Howard, Tim Johnston, Tyler Johnston, and Taylor Johnston.

Ruth was also preceded in death by a son, Eric E. Evans and a brother, Warren Feller.

Family and friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel and Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

Material tributes may take the form of donations to the Woodworth Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund, 30 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland, OH 44514.