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Barbara K. (Kish) Evans

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 15, 2019

Barbara K. Evans, age 68 of North Huntingdon and formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 15, 2019. Born March 3, 1951 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Andrew John and Helen (Reed) Kish. A graduate of Elizabeth Forward HS and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Barbara worked as a teacher for the McKeesport School District and was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in North Huntingdon. In her spare time, she loved to cross-stitch and crochet, garden, dance, and was an active participant with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Most of all though, Barbara was committed to her family and loved to spend time with her children and be "Meme" to her adoring grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Pat Evans; her children Laura (Kevin) Ward of Gibsonia, Brian (Theresa) Evans of North Huntingdon, Maggie (Brian) Carlton of North Huntingdon, and Elizabeth (Adam) Holy of Valencia; her grandchildren Benjamin and Zachary Ward, Katelyn and Madelyn Evans, and Miles Carlton; her siblings Ruthan (Paul) Rodibaugh of Elizabeth Twp. and Reed (Colleen) Kish of Columbus, OH; and also many cousins, in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132 (412-678-3454) on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM and Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 9:30 AM in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon, with Fr. John A. Moineau officiating. Procession and burial will follow to Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions in Barbara's name should be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Greater Pittsburgh, 1133 S. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published November 15, 2019.

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