Joshua “Josh” R. Evans, 35, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, Friday, December 16, 2016, after a long battle with cancer at Dartmouth Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Lebanon, NH, on April 17, 1981, the son of Robert and Deborah (Gray) Evans. Josh is a graduate of Northfield High School, Class of 1998.
He married Jessica Amell on March 19, 2011, in Barre.
He started out working for lifelong friend Domenic Falzarano, worked many years for Valley Rent-All in Waitsfield, Cabot Hosiery in Northfield as a machine technician and he will also be fondly remembered for his work at Tuck’s Repair in Northfield.
Josh enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, riding his motorcycle and helping his friends and family with whatever needed doing.
Survivors include his mother, Deborah Evans of Northfield; his loving wife, Jessica Amell of Northfield; two children, Kayla and Charlie Evans of Northfield; three uncles, Donald Evans, Arthur Evans and Raymond Gray; close nieces and nephews, Abby, Ryan, Seanna, Nadia, Evan, Brooklyn and Parker; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Jason Estes, William Amell, Logan Amell and Riley O’Connor; father-in-law, William Amell; mother-in-law, Elizabeth O’Connor; and lifelong best friend, Guy Dupere.
He is predeceased by his father, Robert Evans.
In keeping with Josh’s wishes, there are no calling hours. The family would like to invite all who cared about him to a dinner and celebration of life on Friday, December 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sorrell Maynard American Legion Post on Depot Square in Northfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist Josh’s children, Kayla and Charlie Evans, c/o Merchants Bank, 70 Depot Square, Northfield. Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield is assisting with the arrangements.
