Obituary of Duane Peter Evans

Duane Peter Evans Sr., 77, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at UPMC Chautauqua. He was born June 20,1940 in Olean, N.Y., the son of the late Elmer E Evans and Beatrice Lu (Sherwood) Evans. Duane was a 1959 graduate of Richburg Central School. Duane served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-64/ first class in conventional fuel services serving in Michigan and Alaska. He had been a machinist at the former Dresser-Clark, Borden Can Machinery and Cummins Engine Co. He was also a semi-truck driver for almost 20 years. An avid outdoorsman, Duane enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He has fished salmon on the Unalakee River out of Unalakeet, Alaska and enjoyed fishing the Alleghany River in Olean and Portville, N.Y. He had many family vacations in the Adirondack Mountains where he spent time fishing with his children. In his later years, he had the ability to canoe solo and fished the dredge of both Conewango Creek and River. Duane truly enjoyed taking family pictures, especially of his granddaughters, Layla and LaToyia. His great-grandchildren helped him enjoy the later years and brought joy to the whole family. He is survived by his daughters: Rhonda (Bill) Johnson and Lynn (David) Austin, both of Sinclairville, NY; granddaughters: Layla (Mark) Carlson and LaToyia Knight (Garrett Culver); great-grandchildren: Masen, Jorden and Mikayla Carlson and Javonte Hackett; sisters: Alice Dunbar and Nancy Straight; and brothers: David and Lee Evans. In addition to his parents, Duane is preceded in death by his first wife, Janice (Schermerhorn) Evans of 36 years; and his son, Duane P Evans Jr. As per Duane's wishes, his body was donated to the University of Buffalo for research. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14th in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert J. Hagel, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., for one hour prior to the service Saturday. Memorials can be made to Saint Susan Center, P.O. Box 1276, Jamestown, NY 14702; or the Salvation Army, 83 S. Main Street, Jamestown, NY 14701.