Evelyn E. (Scribner) Rodger – 98, of Andover, formerly of Haverhill, Peabody and Lynn, died, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Royal Meadow View Center in North Reading. She was the wife of the late Roy Pearson, Jr. and the late James S. Rodger.
Born in Swampscott, MA on August 22,1920. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Irene (Irwin) Scribner. Evelyn was a graduate of Lynn English High School and she worked as a secretary for General Electric, AEG in Lynn for many years. She was a member of the Tontoquon Chapter, No. 100, Order of Eastern Star in Wakefield.
Evelyn had a great love for her family. She was happiest when in their company. She enjoyed grandchildren’s events and ballgames. She especially loved the warm weather and being outside by the ocean.
Evelyn was the Past President of the G.E. Riverettes, a social and charitable group. She enjoyed card games, the beach, ceramics and bingo. She also loved soap operas, word search puzzles and eating out, especially seafood. Evelyn was an avid reader and a Boston Bruins fan.
Family members include her loving sons, James S. Rodger, Jr. and his wife Julia of Reading and Wayne D. Rodger and his wife Debra of Andover; her daughter, Sandra G. Prece of Zephyrhills, FL; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren (with 3 on the way) and one great great-grandchild; late brothers, Samuel “Craft” Scribner, Robert Scribner and Calvin Scribner; late sisters, Emeline Hanway and Madeline Brown.
Her funeral will be held on Thursday, February 7 at 10 AM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children, att.: Office of Development, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. www.croswellfuneralhome.com