Evelyn Marie Thompson (nee Heginbotham), age 92, beloved wife of the late Richard Alva Thompson, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007 at Chesterwood Village, West Chester, Ohio. She was born April, 18, 1915 in Saxonburg, PA to Gilbert Heginbotham and Emma Margaret Baer Heginbotham. She graduated from Butler High School in PA in 1934. Evelyn married Richard on August 19, 1936 at Saxonburg Memorial Church in Saxonburg, PA. Due to Richards occupation, they moved to several areas of the country, finally settling down in Marietta, GA in the early 1970s. Evelyn and Richard had two children, Susan Thompson and Carol Thompson Childs. Both predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Thompson and Virginia Dickey and two brothers, Regis and Ronald Heginbotham. She is survived by one sister, Pauline Everson (Clyde) of Monroe, Ohio. She is also survived by the following nieces and nephews: Keith Thompson (Pat), Sharon Noullet (Dave), Larry Dickey, Richard Everson (Marci) and Robert Everson (Peg). She is also great aunt and great great aunt to many. During her life, she was an artist and loved all art. She sang for 15 years in the choir at church in New York City. She loved playing cards and was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Marietta, GA. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7264 Columbia Road, Suite 200, Maineville, OH 45039 or The American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Saxonburg, PA.
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