Catherine "Toots" M. Evans

Catherine M. “Toots” Evans, 81, of Bentleyville, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in The Grove at Washington. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late William Franks and Opal Elizabeth Grimm. Mrs. Evans worked at Frankie Amusements. She was a member of the VFW, and enjoyed reading. On October 16, 1966, she married Joseph Louis Evans, who died on October 14, 1989. Surviving are three sons, Joseph John (Patricia McLaughlin) Balko, of Washington, Michael Jerome (Dawn) Rose, of Canonsburg and James Louis (Sherry Roland) Gatewood, of Duquesne; two brothers, Ronald and William Franks; four sisters, Patricia Truxel, Linda Franks, Barbara Franks and Janet Campbell; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and two daughters-in-law, Amy Gatewood and Rose Gatewood. Deceased is a son, Joseph Louis Gatewood. Friends will be received on Monday, August 6, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Burial in Washington Cemetery will be private, and held at the convenience of the family.