Margaret Evans of Sharon passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman, OH. She was 78.

Mrs. Evans was born October 17, 1938, in Sharon, a daughter of Nick and Mary (Krapacs) Yourchisin. A lifelong area resident, Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School. She was employed for one year as a clerk at the former Book's Shoe Store, Sharon, and as its store manager for five years at the Farrell store. She also worked at the former Isalys, Sharon; and the Maennerchor Club, Sharon.

Margaret enjoyed going to casinos, sitting on her porch, her dogs and most importantly spending time with her grandchildren.

Her husband, David J. Evans, whom she married on October 21, 1961, preceded her in death on August 30, 2005.

Surviving are: her daughter, Debbie Gee and her husband Daniel, Sharon; three grandchildren, Tiffani, Danny and David Gee, all of Sharon; two sisters, her twin, Betty Mesaros, Patagonia; and Rose Matvey and her husband Norman, Hermitage; her dogs, Lucky and Trixie; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Margaret was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Evans; sisters, Julie Coon, Mary Hudspeth and Infant Margaret Yourchisin; a brother, Joe Yourchisin; two nieces, Jeanie Oakes and Maryann Hudspeth; and two nephews, Jessie and John Coon.

Calling hour will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday (06/07/2017) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (06/07/2017) in the funeral home with Rev. John Trojak, pastor of First Baptist Church, Sharon.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.