Published: February 23, 2008 08:19 pm         

Evanses celebrate anniversary

HYNDMAN, Pa. — The proud children and grandchildren of Ray V. and H. Jean Evans, of Hyndman, wish to congratulate them on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary!

The couple was married on Feb. 27, 1948, in the parsonage of the Ellerslie United Methodist Church, Ellerslie, Md. The honor attendants were the bride’s sister, the late Sarah Frances Burkett, and her husband, Cletus Burkett, of Mann’s Choice, Pa.

Raised in Hyndman, Ray is the son of the late Mahlon and Nellie (Aberle) Evans. After serving in the United States Merchant Marines, he began a 43-year career with the Potomac Edison Company (now Allegheny Power) in Hyndman and Cumberland, Md., retiring in 1990. Jean was raised in Cumberland and State Line, Pa., and is the daughter of the late John and Ida (Madden) Cavan. She was employed in the EKG Department of Memorial Hospital in Cumberland and retired in 1991 after 23 years of service.

They are the parents of Gregory, Hagerstown, Md.; Gail Sides, wife of John, Tucson, Ariz.; and David, husband of Brenda, also of Tucson. Their grandchildren are Jennifer Sides, Beverly Hills, Calif.; and Matt Sides, Alex and Erik Evans, all of Tucson.

The couple will celebrate their anniversary as guests at the Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, Pa.