Audrey Evangelist

Audrey J. Evangelist , 89, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at home. She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Duquesne, a daughter of the late Valentine and Lorraine Keck Southard. Audrey was a member of St. Paul Church. Her main joy in life was spending time with her family. She also enjoyed gardening, singing and art. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene D. Evangelist Sr.; and a brother, Ollie Southard. She is survived by her five children, Gene Evangelist of Pittsburgh, Joyce Evangelist-Ajvix, of Tucson, Ariz., Audrey Jill Evangelist, of Westfield, N.Y., Victor Evangelist (Bonnie), of Akron, Ohio, and Dawn Yusko (Wayne), of Jeannette; 11 grandchildren, Erin, Dante, Matt (Amanda), Nikki, Courtney (Brooke), Cassie (Tom), Tyler, Jarrod, Justin, Brandon and Jordan; five great-grandchildren, Alexis, Grace, Marissa, Addison and Greyson; a halfsister, Sandy Garramone (Mike), of Arizona; her former son-in-law, Michael Bernet; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Audrey 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-837-0020. Parting prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Paul Church, with Father Lawrence L. Manchas as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Audrey's family has entrusted her care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. To share your memories and photos, offer your condolences or for directions, please visit us at www.pantalone.com, Natale N. Pantalone, Supervisor.