Evelyn “Evi” Shumsky

Evelyn “Evi” Shumsky 89, of Cambridge, MA, passed peacefully on April 3, 2025 after a long illness. Born in Mattapan, MA on April 11, 1935, Evi is survived by her loving husband Jack, sons David and wife Emily, Robert and partner Nora Madjar, grandchildren Benjamin, Elliot, Autumn, and Lyra. Evi was the daughter of the late Boris and Beatrice Shambad, and sister to the late Laurene Levy and sister-in-law to the late Harold Levy.

“Giving To Others” was Evi’s motto. She always deflected compliments and strove to help others. She had many gifts, including organizational skills learned from her mother and artistic talents from her father. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Tufts University, and a Masters in Art Education from Syracuse University. Her first career was as a gifted art teacher and Director of Art Education in the Binghamton, NY school system. Later she retrained to have a second career in electronic, optical and architectural drafting. Of these many endeavors one stands out above the others, raising a family. From the time her children were infants until she became a grandmother, she nurtured children and emphasized honesty, integrity, responsibility, generosity, kindness, and creativity, all with humor and compassion. She also applied this approach to dealing with Jack – not an easy task. In her Belmont neighborhood, she established block parties and community yard sales that continue to this day.

A graveside service will be held at the Mohliver Cemetery, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA on Monday, April 7 at noon.

Gifts in her memory may be made to the following or a charity of your choice.

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts,
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-massachusetts

WGBH
https://donate.wgbh.org/wgbh/donate