Township farewell party for Evelyn Lewis at Trinity Anglican Church
On Sunday, September 29, the Congregation of Trinity Anglican Church in Cowansville organized a special service and a luncheon for Evelyn Beban Lewis.
Many friends and relatives joined the Congregation to celebrate with Evelyn as she bid farewell to the Townships. Evelyn has moved to Montreal to live with her son, but she returned to the Townships for this special afternoon. The church hall at Trinity was packed with well-wishers after the service. People who know her from church or one of the many associations to which she belongs, came to tell her how much she meant to each of them.
Up until a few months ago, even though she is in her 90’s , Evelyn was writing articles for the Order of the Eastern Star and the Fordyce Women’s Institute in the Sherbrooke Record.
Evelyn ended her teaching career at Heroes’ Memorial School a few decades ago. She then volunteered as a music teacher for the kindergarten classes for many years thereafter.
Evelyn has been very active in her church and as a member of the Fordyce Women’s Institute and as a member of Cowansville #17, Order of the Eastern Star. She has sponsored year end prizes at Heroes’ Memorial School.
Evelyn’s sharp wit and memories are well appreciated by all who know her. Last year she was able to get spares and even a few strikes in a fundraising bowl-a-thon. All who watched her were in awe!
In her lifetime Evelyn has touched many lives and no one will ever forget her.