Haverhill, N.H. —
Dot was born on Dec. 9, 1925, in Plymouth, N.H., to Roscoe S. and Doris (Wallace) Yeaton. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, Class of 1943. She furthered her education and graduated from Plymouth Teacher’s College (now Plymouth State University), Class of 1947. On June 20, 1948, she married Howard W. Evans. Dot worked as a teacher in Whitefield, N.H. from 1947 to 1948 and at Haverhill Academy from 1948 to 1950.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC and was a member of the women’s fellowship and taught Sunday School. She was the financial secretary for over thirty years. Dot was also active in the community as a member of the Haverhill Historical Society and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #5245 in North Haverhill, N.H. She volunteered with the “Lend a Hand Club” in Haverhill and the home patrol in Haverhill and Mountain Lakes.
Dot was predeceased by her husband of nearly 65 years, Howard W. Evans on May 11, 2013, and by their two sons, James F. Evans on March 3, 1975, and Ronald B. Evans on Nov. 4, 1992. She was also predeceased by her three sisters, Marjorie Farnsworth, Lois Ireland, and Joanne Burns and a brother Phillip Yeaton.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra C. Niven and husband Richard of Nashua, N.H.; two grandchildren, Siamara and Harper Niven; a brother, Dean Yeaton and wife Rachel of Plymouth; several sisters- and brothers-in-law; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. in Ladd Street Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Haverhill, with Rev. Rebecca Larson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC, PO Box 102, Haverhill, NH 03765 or to David’s House, 461 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH 03766.
For more information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com.
Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in charge of arrangements.