Evelyn Fern Sanders

Evelyn Fern Sanders
Evelyn Fern Sanders, 60, Gouverneur,  passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Canton – Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 1 fromnoon to 2 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur and a private burial will be in Fullerville Cemetery.
Evelyn was born on September 27, 1956 in Gouverneur, the daughter of Theron “Sonny” and Fern “Sally” McIntosh Bice.
She graduated from Gouverneur High School and Mater Dei with an associate’s degree in business.
Evelyn was involved with her children’s activities and served as a leader of 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts and was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, camping, gardening, canning, baking, spending time with her grandkids, and was known for writing poems.
She is survived by her children Sandra O’Mara, Elizabeth and Randy Abar, and Theron Pankey, her grandchildren Mersaydie, Micheal, Maison, Makyle, Markeyce, Marrionna, Rebecca, William, Ryan, Austin, Theron, Dillian, Tylor, Caroline, and Michael. Evelyn is also survived by her siblings Michelle and John Walrath, Theron “Bud” and Vicki Bice, Nelson and Nancy Bice, and Russell Bice, many nieces and nephews.
She was a daughter to Sonny and Sally, grandmother to Benjamin Pankey and Jasmine Pankey, sister to Kelvin Bice Sr., aunt to Natalie Bice, who have all passed away before her.