WATERTOWN, NY — Evelyn W. Gleason, 89, Watertown, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Hospice of Jefferson County where she had been a resident since October.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Emmanuel-Episcopal Church, Adams. Spring burial will be held at the convenience of her family in Zion Episcopal Cemetery, Pierrepont Manor. A calling hour will precede the funeral at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Born August 27, 1929, in Belleville, a daughter to Philip and Edna (Gale) Wheadon, she graduated high school from Union Academy of Belleville, and later Watertown School of Commerce.
Evelyn worked as a secretary at H.D. Goodale for 35 years, and Agricultural Insurance Company for 25 years.
Evelyn enjoyed knitting. She was a member of Adam’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Superintendent of Jefferson County Fair’s Crafts & Food’s Department, life member of Champion Grange, and recording secretary at Watertown’s SCORE Chapter where she never missed a monthly meeting in 28 years. She was also a member of Jefferson Ponea Grange, New York State National Grange, and volunteer at Watertown Urban Mission.
She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Gleason of Watertown; a close friend whom she considered a daughter, Christina Tundo of Watertown; a sister, Joyce Ford, North Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in her name to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 E. Church Street, Adams, NY 13605, Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601, or Watertown Urban Mission, 247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com
