Our Deepest Condolences

EVELYN MAY ATKINSON
MAY 19, 1932 - JUNE 28, 2023

​With saddened hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Evelyn Atkinson on June 28, 2023 at Bluewater Health in her 92nd year.

Loving mother of Terry (Pat) MacGregor, Rick (Sherry) MacGregor, Kathy Gabriel, Heather (the late Joe) Young, and step-mother of Karen Atkinson, Barb (Don) LeFeuvre, and Robert (Sharon) Atkinson. Cherished grandmother of Kerry (Dave) Spencer, Wayne (fiancée Emily Cote) MacGregor, John MacGregor, Amanda (fiancé Bill Riley) Nemirovsky, Christina (Tom) Poisal, Cassandra (Doug) Levitt, Erin (Brad) Lamoure, Tom (Morgan Smith) Gabriel, MacGregor (Jennifer) Young, Dawson Young, and step-grandmother of Penny (John) Churchill, David (Tracy) Quinn, the late Chris Lee, and Patrick Lee. Treasured great-grandmother of 9, step-great-grandmother of 4, and step-great-great-grandmother of 2. Predeceased by her beloved husbands Jack MacGregor (1984) and Stan Atkinson (1999), parents Sidney and Gladys, and by 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Evelyn will be missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family, and many dear friends. Evelyn was a lifetime bookkeeper and a longtime volunteer and member of Community of Christ. She was a talented baker and was the Shortbread Cookie master.

A funeral service will be held at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Monday, July 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation held prior from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. A live stream of the funeral service will be available on Evelyn’s memorial page on the Smith Funeral Home website. A private family interment will take place. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or World Accord (cheques only at the funeral home please).

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