Katherine M. Evans

Longtime resident Katherine (Kathy) Evans died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Jan. 19, 2013 at the age of 81. Kathy was born in Waterbury, CT, a daughter of the late Charles Anson and Alberta Bronson Coe. She grew up on Transylvania Road in Woodbury on the family farm. In 1948 she entered Nursing School at White Plains Hospital and became a Registered Nurse working at Danbury Hospital and Phelps Memorial Hospital in Tarrytown, NY. She moved to Danbury permanently in 1965 when she took on her most important role as dedicated wife and raised her six children.

Kathy was an avid fan of Danbury High School football, where her four sons played on the team in the late 70’s and 80’s. Kathy and her husband, Tom, could be often seen cheering in the stands at all of the home games. She loved her quiet moments in her flower garden and playing the keyboard. Kathy also worked for the Danbury News-Times during the 80’s and 90’s. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Kathy was predeceased by her husband, Tom. She is survived by her six children: Sheri Ramsdell and Paul of Cutchogue, NY; Tom Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Hermon, ME; Christine Lawlor and her husband, Jim, of Danbury; Daniel and his wife, Lisa, of Fort Mill, SC; Michael and his wife, Valerie, of Grafton, MA and Robert and his wife, Jennifer, of Danbury. Her 12 loving grandchildren, her sister, Esther Ludorf of Woodbury and many nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday at 11 am at the Ridgebury Congregational Church, 605 Ridgebury Rd., Ridgefield with the Rev. John Heeckt, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 5-8pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS), 147 Grassy Plain St., Bethel, CT 06801 or go to www.daws.org/donate