Eva Louise Friis

Eva Louise Friis (D’Ginto), of Wayne, PA, age 83, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Wayne. Eva was the loving wife of the late Jan Willard Friis for 41 years. She was the proud mother of Jan Willard, Jr. (Terry); Eva Marie Schwitzer (Carl); Larry Bennett (Elizabeth); Michael Kent (Lisa); and Eric Russell (Kira). She was the adoring grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 33. She leaves behind her brothers, Joseph and Elwood (Buddy) D’Ginto, and was preceded in death by her parents Domenic D’Ginto and Laura Russell, her brother Louis D’Ginto, and sisters Laura Cox and Nancy Cooper. She also leaves behind a large group of cousins, nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.

Eva was born in Lower Merion and attended Radnor Township schools. She married her husband and they were later sealed in the Washington, D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Eva welcomed the Mormon missionaries into her home as a young mother and her membership in the Church is something she always took pride in and held dear.

Eva faced many challenges in her life, beginning with the loss of her own mother at the age of 16. Perhaps that is why she loved her own children so fiercely. She adored her grandchildren. A gracious hostess, she always welcomed visitors with many offers of food or refreshment.

Eva delighted in owning and managing “Janeva’s Closet”. After Jan retired as a Radnor Police Lieutenant, they attended antique and estate sales and were particularly interested in finding “Depression” era and other detailed glass to add to her fine collection, and to resell in her pop-up shop.

During the course of her lifetime, she worked for Radnor Township Public Schools, Radnor Township Police Department, and Allstate Insurance Company.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, burial services will be held graveside at Philadelphia Memorial Park in Fraser, PA on Thursday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements are through Alleva Funeral Home, Paoli, PA