South Ryegate, VT Richard E. Evans, 94, died July 29, 2012 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. He was born in Groton, VT, on June 17, 1918, a son of Ralph E. and Bessie Mae (Morrill) Evans. Richard served as a Corporal in the US Army during World War II from June 25, 1941 to July 17, 1945. For more than 20 years he worked as a carpenter and maintenance person at Colby Lyford in Ashland, NH. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping. Richard was a conservationist with a deep regard for nature. He was a member of Ross-Wood American Legion Post # 20 of Woodsville and attended the South Ryegate Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his five siblings Bertha Evans, Ralph Evans, Irving Evans, Edwin Evans, and Carl Evans, as well as, his companion of more than 30 years Bernardine A. Eastman on March 1, 2010. Survivors include several nieces, and nephews who would visit when in Vermont, along with Bernardine s family Gayle Darling and Chester and Cyrus Rosa. He is also survived by his dear friend Evelyn Shields, who faithfully devoted the past six years to caring for Richard, and always being a faithful friend. Evelyn s grandchildren, the Jollies from Groton, also brought great joy to Richard. The family wishes to acknowledge the Grafton County Nursing Home for the excellent care Richard was provided while a resident at the facility. There will be no calling hours. The funeral service will be on Thursday, August 2nd, at 1 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH with Rev. Dr. M. Catherine Cook of the South Ryegate Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Groton Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Ryegate Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. Gloria Welch, Stone Road, South Ryegate, VT 05069. .