Evelyn was born and raised in New Westminster, B.C. Predeceased by her brother George Grimston and her sister Adelma Hudson and is survived by her sister Gail Grimston. Evelyn was very active in Queens Avenue United Church and in her later years Peninsula United.
After teaching in Burnaby for 35 years she retired to the log house in Crescent Beach where she enjoyed the constant drop in visits from family, friends and her many nieces, and nephews.