George F. “Snookie” Evans

Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 07, 2017

George F. “Snookie” Evans, age 78 of McKeesport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at UPMC McKeesport. Born April 12, 1938 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John Arthur and Annabelle Lucille (Krimm) Evans, and loving husband to Suzanne (Ivanco) Evans for 39 years. George was a proud volunteer member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and attended the Port Vue United Methodist Church. Following his retirement from a long career in the automotive and transportation industries, he went on to drive school buses in the local area where he found so much joy in the children he drove. In his free time, he enjoyed boating, camping, fishing, woodworking and country music. Earlier in life he could frequently be found driving his racecars at the Motordrome and Heidleberg Speedways. More recently, on many weekends he would be eagerly watching the Nascar Sprint Cup races any chance he would get. As Snookie would say, “He could drive anything with wheels!” He was also an animal lover at heart, and any animal with fur had a special way of stealing his heart. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Terry Lynn Evans of Glassport, Gary E. Beaufort, Jr. of Greensburg, and George A. Evans of McKeesport; sisters, Alice Ellisor of Columbia, SC, Mary Ellisor of McKeesport, Annabelle Howell of Columbia, SC, and Esther Prza of McKeesport; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all of which he loved dearly. Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 10, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Port Vue United Methodist Church. (Everyone please meet at church). Following the funeral service, a celebration luncheon will be held at the Port Vue United Methodist fellowship hall. Immediately following the luncheon, burial will be held at Emmanuel Cemetery in Export, PA. Memorial donations are suggested to Cindy’s Memorial Bark Park, Borough of Port Vue, 1191 Romine Avenue, Port Vue, PA 15133. Condolences may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com

Originally published February 07, 2017.

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