1943
Evelyn
2012
Evelyn P Chesley
August 26, 1943 — June 22, 2012
Evelyn Pearl (Mewhorter) Chesley, 68, of Campton and Orange City, Fla., died peacefully Friday, June 22, 2012 in her home in Campton surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Oneonta, NY, August 26, 1943 the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brooks) Mewhorter.
In 1961 she married Gordon W. Chesley in Montpelier, Vt. A resident of Campton since 1969, she enjoyed spending winters in Florida with Gordon and spending time with family and friends. Evelyn owned and operated Chesley's Bar-B-Que and Catering with Gordon and will be remembered by many as a familiar face at Chesley's serving counter at fairs and special events throughout New England.
She was predeceased by her three brothers, Robert Mewhorter, Jr., John Mewhorter and Ralph Mewhorter; two sisters, Yvonne Ritchie and Marjorie Grantham; and a grandson, Christopher Ryan Chesley.
Evelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gordon W. Chesley, of Campton; two daughters, Donna (Chesley) Stewart of Jackson, Miss., Diane Lyon and husband Douglas, of Dalton, NH; three sons, Christopher Chesley, of Webster, Scott Chesley, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Randall Chesley and wife Casey, of Pembroke, NH; one brother, Earl and wife Linda Mewhorter, of Orange City, Fla.; two sisters, Delores Dubois and husband Marshall, of Phenix City, Ala., and Mary Kay Knapp and husband Anson, of Oneonta, NY; two brothers-in-law, Ronald and wife Sis Chesley, of Campton and DeBary, Fla., Lawrence and wife Caren Chesley, of Holderness, two sisters-in-law, Maryann (Chesley) Khoury, of Orlando, Fla., and Dawn Mewhorter, of Otego, NY; 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a reception following the services, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Elks Lodge, Rte. 175 in Holderness.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or www.cancer.org
In 1961 she married Gordon W. Chesley in Montpelier, Vt. A resident of Campton since 1969, she enjoyed spending winters in Florida with Gordon and spending time with family and friends. Evelyn owned and operated Chesley's Bar-B-Que and Catering with Gordon and will be remembered by many as a familiar face at Chesley's serving counter at fairs and special events throughout New England.
She was predeceased by her three brothers, Robert Mewhorter, Jr., John Mewhorter and Ralph Mewhorter; two sisters, Yvonne Ritchie and Marjorie Grantham; and a grandson, Christopher Ryan Chesley.
Evelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gordon W. Chesley, of Campton; two daughters, Donna (Chesley) Stewart of Jackson, Miss., Diane Lyon and husband Douglas, of Dalton, NH; three sons, Christopher Chesley, of Webster, Scott Chesley, of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Randall Chesley and wife Casey, of Pembroke, NH; one brother, Earl and wife Linda Mewhorter, of Orange City, Fla.; two sisters, Delores Dubois and husband Marshall, of Phenix City, Ala., and Mary Kay Knapp and husband Anson, of Oneonta, NY; two brothers-in-law, Ronald and wife Sis Chesley, of Campton and DeBary, Fla., Lawrence and wife Caren Chesley, of Holderness, two sisters-in-law, Maryann (Chesley) Khoury, of Orlando, Fla., and Dawn Mewhorter, of Otego, NY; 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a reception following the services, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Elks Lodge, Rte. 175 in Holderness.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or www.cancer.org
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