Emily (nee Mitock) Evanson

Emily (née Mitock) Evanson, age 85, of Perry Township, Ohio, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Reserve Care Hospice in Cleveland. She was born on September 4, 1940, in Lorain, Ohio. Emily enjoyed sewing, gardening and playing cards. For many years, she participated in craft shows throughout Ohio and Florida. She was a member and volunteer at the Perry Senior Center. She and her husband spent close to 20 years in Florida as “snowbirds,” where they became close friends with many of the other “snowbirds.” They cherished their time traveling together across the country and throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Their adventures included bear watching and whitewater rafting in Alaska and hot air ballooning in Arizona. They also tried “Snuba” diving (but only once). Emily maintained a lifelong circle of friends, some affectionately known as the “Eastsiders” from her childhood days in Lorain. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Lorain. Above all, she was a devoted, nurturing and loving grandmother and great-grandmother who never missed an opportunity to give an embrace and cherished guidance to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband, William “Bill,” with whom she shared 25 years; her children, Kathy (Mike) Hirst, Chip (Teresa) Baxter, Maureen (Rick) Pengov, and Jenny (Bob) Schuler; her stepdaughter, Alicia (Jordan) Hutchinson; 11 grandchildren, Heather (Jovante), Tiffany, Rex, Rachel (Matt), Shane, Renee (JR), Alex, Emmet, Katie, Abby and Bridget; 13 great-grandchildren, Ariana, Eliana, Jolina, Josie, Oliver, Vince, Scarlet, Boden, Nashy, Arlo, Calista, Maeve, and Freya. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Frances Mitock, along with her sister, Marijo. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Cyprian Church, 4223 Middle Ridge Road, Perry Township, Ohio 44081. Please meet at the church. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Emily (nee Mitock) Evanson

September 4, 1940 - April 3, 2026