Cumming: Evelyn Josephine (nee Strain) –\u00a0A resident of Chatham, and formerly of Chatham Township, Evie Cumming passed away at the Chatham-Kent Hospice with family at her side on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the age of 92.<\/p>\n
Born in Chatham, Evie was the daughter of the late Robert and Lila (Tiffin) Strain.<\/p>\n
Beloved wife of 49 years to the late Murray (1998).<\/p>\n
Loving mother to Linda Dunlop (Lloyd), the late Brian Cumming (Judy) and Bonnie Kotwa (Rick).<\/p>\n
Proud Grandma to Brady Dunlop (Jennifer), Brett Dunlop (Jessica); Katie Cumming, Bradley Cumming (Kimbie), Laura Pugh (Colin); Karey Senechal, and Breanne Stafford (Chris Bolger).<\/p>\n
Great-Grandma to Braden, Parker, Cole, Vaughn, Royce, Sophie, Oliver, Eden, Reed and Sloane.<\/p>\n
Predeceased by her brother Beverley Strain (late Phyllis).<\/p>\n
Sister-in-law to Malcolm Cumming (late Phyllis). Predeceased by her in-laws Grace Arnold (Clair) and Ross Cummings (Betty).<\/p>\n
Also missed by many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.<\/p>\n
Evie farmed with Murray for over 40 years. They loved going to dances together, and Evie continued to dance until very recently. She enjoyed her winters in Florida, her Hallowe’ens in Frankenmuth, and trailering across Canada to Vancouver and down through the States.<\/p>\n
Evie loved to play euchre and pepper at the Legion, the Moose Lodge, the Active Lifestyle Centre and the Village on the Thames with friends and family.<\/p>\n
In her earlier years, Evie was very active with the Chalmers United Church, and the UCW. Following the closure of the church she attended at St. Andrew’s United Church.<\/p>\n