Marie Evans of Estero Florida passed peacefully in her home on 12/11/23 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.

Marie Frances Bellus was born in New Haven, CT to Henry Bellus and Susan Durso Bellus. She was vice president of her class at Wilbur Cross High School ’54 before going on to Nursing School at St. Raphaels where she became head surgical OR nurse. She also resided in North Haven, CT as well as Amherst, NY.

She is predeceased by her husband Carl Edward Evans and survived by her sisters, Henrietta Carfora, and Barbara Sizemore along with children; Kathryn, Karl, and Jon Evans, Susan Schellhas, and four grandchildren, 6 nieces and nephews, 9 great nieces and nephews, as well as many wonderful friends.

Marie was very generous with her time and activities. She volunteered for many organizations and participated in activity groups including the Red Hats. She headed the 9 Holers golf league, and started her local Country Creek Book Club. She gardened with the “dead headers” and regularly played Wii Bowling, bocce, and cards with her community friends. She was also a member of the Bonita Springs Shell Club. She loved to garden, paint, and play the piano. She enjoyed music and dancing at Sock Hops, parties and family events.

At her request, instead of a funeral, there will be a memorial celebration of her life at a future date where friends and family can celebrate our fondest memories of her with merriment.

She also requested that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Research Foundation.

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