Obituary of Dennis R. Evans

Wynantskill:  Dennis R. Evans passed away Sunday, September 19,2021 at his home in Wynantskill.                                               

Dennis was born in Albany New York, the son of the late Paul B. and the late Helen (Sager)Evans. He retired as an Equipment Operator Instructor for NYS DOT in Rensselaer NY. He was serving as Superintendent of the Blooming Grove Rural Cemetery. He was past president and grounds keeper for the Classie Lassie Softball League. Dennis leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years Judy (Pfeiffer)Evans, daughter Sara E. Evans, Son Paul J. (Kristin) Evans, sisters Pamela Pauli- Hayden, Edie (Gary) Hall, Grandaughter Bridget Foss, God son (nephew) Carl Evans,. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in law and many friends. He was predeceased by his two loving daughters Linda (Joe)Clark, Lori(Gregg) Evans Foss, brother John Evans, and nephews Doug and Brian Hall. He was a lifelong member of the Blooming Grove Reformed Church and the Averill Park Fish and Game Club. Den was a man well loved by family and community. His greatest joy was being on the lawnmower talking to all his friends and relatives at the cemetery or on a tractor mowing fields. The annual Sager family reunion was always the highlight of his year.

Relatives and friends may call Friday from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home Inc., 165 Columbia Tpk in Rensselaer. The Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday at the Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, Inc. 

In lieu of flowers memorials made in Dennis’s name to the Blooming Grove Rural Cemetery P. O. Box 469 Wynantskill, N.Y. 12198