Obituary for Nola Evans
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We regret to announce the death of Noeline Jacqueline Evans (known as Nola) in England on 13th August 2016 after a long illness, aged 72. Nola was born on 7th September 1943 to parents James and Florence Swain, the second youngest of five daughters. After the volcanic eruption Nola was one of the islanders who married and stayed behind, settling down in the UK where she married Bert Evans. They went on to have four children, Richard, Linda, Deborah and James. Bert passed away some years ago and Nola only recently got remarried in April this year to Jim Ward. |
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Her funeral took place in Manchester on Wednesday 31st August with a memorial service in St Mary’s Church on Tristan at the same time. She is survived on Tristan by her sisters Daphne, Joyce, Nancy and Barbara and their families. Nola was a cheerful, helpful, kind and sweet natured person who was always willing to help and give her time to others whenever they needed her, especially to family and friends. She would enter a room and light it up with her warm and loving smile, and whoever knew her would never forget her happy laugh. She returned to Tristan as often as she could throughout the past years visiting family and friends who were always happy to see her. Nola will be very, very sadly missed by all her close family, relatives and friends in UK and on Tristan and all who knew her. Her memory will live on in the lives she touched whom she has left behind. Nola was a great lady who will never be forgotten. Her family in UK and on Tristan would like to extend thanks to everyone for their help and support during this sad time and for the kind messages of condolence sent. |
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