Obituary of Leona Evans

Leona Urganus Evans passed away on January 15, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Kenneth W. Evans and three sisters, Natalie, Martha and Dorothy. Born in Plymouth, PA on July 13, 1927 she was the daughter of the late John and Natalie Krisman Urganus. Lee, known to many as “Gram” is survived by her four children, Suzanne Hurring and her husband Craig, Constance Beury and her husband Dennis, Kenneth W. Evans Jr and his wife Pam, Christopher Evans and his wife Kathy. As well as 11 grandchildren, Shawn Jennifer, Michele, Melissa, Kristina, Scott, Robert, Jessica, Bryan, Daniel, Sarah, and 16 great-grandchildren. Ken and Lee moved to West Orange, NJ to raise their family. They spent most weekends and summers at their cottage on the Susquehanna River in Tunkhannock, PA. eventually retiring and moving there full-time in 1987. Lee had a love of reading, knitting and crossword puzzles. Gram had a full life and because of her, so did we! Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family with interment in South Eaton Cemetery. Arrangements and care entrusted to Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657.