Ruth E. Evans

1919 - 2002  (83 years)

• Name	Ruth E. Evans
  Birth	8 Jan 1919	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Sep 2002	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Ruth E. Clair, 83, formerly of Purdy Creek Road, entered into rest Friday (Sept. 20, 2002) at Hornell Gardens after a long illness. Mrs. Clair was born Jan. 8, 1919 in Hornell to Edward and Lavinia (Woodworth) Evans. On Feb. 11, 1936, she married Robert J. Clair, who predeceased her in Aug. of 1996. They had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Feb. of 1996. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Rosa Amidon and Elizabeth Fancher and two brothers, Glen and Floyd Evans. A life long resident of the Canisteo Valley, Mrs. Clair was a member of the Canisteo Grange and was a Lecturer for the Hartsville Grange. She was a member of the Hartsville Community Church and was a devout Christian serving her church in various capacities. She was a Hartsville election officer, and worked at the Home Bureau for many years, and also was a Stanley Dealer for many years. Mrs. Clair was a member of the Canisteo American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the Canisteo Rod & Gun Club. Mrs. Clair is survived by three sons, Edward (Betsy) Clair of Hartsville, Ernest (Suzy) Clair of Indianapolis, Ind. and David (Ann) Clair of Wellsville; four daughters, Viola (Pleas) Morris of Hallsville, Mo., Joyce (Dick) Miller of Corning, Connie (Randall) Dailey and Bobbi Sue (Joe) Murphy, both of Hornell; a brother-in-law, Otto Amidon of Howard; a sister-in-law, Betty Evans of Horseheads; 33 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today from 6-9 p.m. at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main Street in Canisteo. Funeral and committal services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hartsville Community Church, Purdy Creek Rd., Hartsville, with the Rev. John Sawyer officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred. Memorials in the name of Ruth Clair may be made to the Hartsville Community Church in c/o Jane Wood, 4555 Purdy Creek Rd., Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
  Person ID	I13870	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Edward R. Evans,   b. 1882   d. 1934 (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Lavinia B. Woodworth,   b. Nov 1887, Hartsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 5 Apr 1970, Lindley, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F3911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert J. Clair,   b. 11 Feb 1915, Hartsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 16 Aug 1996 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	11 Feb 1936
  Children	1. Edward Clair   2. Ernest Clair   3. David Clair   4. Viola Clair   5. Joyce Clair   6. Connie Clair   7. Bobbi Sue Clair
  Family ID	F3913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 8 Jan 1919 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 20 Sep 2002 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Burial - - Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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