TITLE:      Raymond Willard Evans, Obituary, April 4, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
             Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON -WHITEFIELD 
             & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New 
             Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Apr 11, 2001
             -issue) "All the news that fits"

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, Apr 2001

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Raymond W. Evans 

CARROLL - Raymond Willard Evans, 91, of Evans Road, Twin
Mountain, died at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield on April 4,
2001, after a short illness. 

He was born in Hart’s Location, a son of Loring and Hattie (Smith)
Evans. 

He had been a resident of Twin Mountain for the past 68 years. He
served with the Army during World War II as a sniper instructor in the
10th Mountain Division. He worked as a bellman at the former Crawford
House at the top of Crawford Notch. He received a life membership in
the Appalachian Mountain Club, in recognition for his many years of
dedication to the care and maintenance of hiking trails in the Crawford
Notch area. 

He was employed at the Twin Mountain Fish Hatchery for 38 years prior
to his retirement. 

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Marie (Conroy) Evans, in 1995.
The family includes three sons, Vernon P. Evans of Chester, Gene L.
Evans of Whitefish, Mont., and Brian W. Evans of Old Orchard, Maine;
six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Calling hours at the Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel, were
Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in the St. Margaret
Cemetery, Twin Mountain, on May 19. Memorial donations may be
made to the Appalachian Mountain Club, Crawford Notch Trails, 5 Joy
St., Boston, MA 02180. Those wishing to sign an electronic guest book
may log onto www.rossfuneral.com
.




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