Daughter of Harry and Veronica (Waylonis) Vokes, Evelyn was born on December 27, 1932 in Clearfield, PA. She graduated from John Harris High School and married the love of her life, John C. Lathrop in 1952. After living in Puerto Rico for a short time, they moved to Dauphin County where they enjoyed over 50+ years of marriage.
She is survived by her brothers John and Thomas Vokes; children David Lathrop, Mark Lathrop and Suzanne Schechtman; Grandchildren Jeremy Lathrop, Jason Lathrop, Stacey Lathrop Lewis, Milana Schechtman and Chase Schechtman; Great grandchildren Tiara Lathrop, Haley Lathrop, Zachary Lathrop, Payton Beers, Hazel Beers, Kenna Lewis, Kaylee Lewis and Naomi Lathrop; Great great granddaughter Layla Lathrop.
Evelyn was an active and dedicated member of St. Catherine Laboure Parish.
Despite her numerous medical challenges and setbacks, Evelyn was always on the move. She loved to go the mall every morning to walk and visit with friends, then onto Gold’s Gym to senior sneakers class or her personal favorite, yoga class. She was always there for her family and friends, whether it was a ride somewhere, lending a hand or money, or just someone to talk to. If she wasn’t participating in an activity, she was shopping, having lunch with a friend or enjoying a visit from one of her three children.
Evelyn was the epitome of unconditional love and generosity and beloved by all that knew her.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 8th, 2019 at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 4000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA 17111 at 11:30 a.m. with a visitation from 10:30am until the time of services. Burial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA 17003 will be held following to the mass at the church. Evelyn will be cremated and laid to rest with her husband John C. Lathrop.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Breast Cancer Research at https://ww5.komen.org.
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
Miss me — but let me go.
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