Jane Ann (Peters) Evans

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Jane Ann (Peters) Evans, 85, of Bonita Springs, FL, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on November 15, 2024.

Jane was born on May 1, 1939 to George and Ree Peters and grew up in Newton, MA, graduating from Newton High School in 1956. Jane studied at the University of Vermont, where she also met her husband, Dr. Gerald Evans. They were married June 24, 1961, and raised their three children in Sudbury, MA.

While raising her family, Jane was active in Temple B’nai Torah, serving as President for several years. She later spent many years working in the staffing industry, including as the branch manager for Accountants on Call, and eventually opening her own placement company, A Hire Authority. Later, when living in Wayland, MA Jane worked on the Town of Wayland’s Personnel Board until 2013.

A warm, sweet woman, Jane most valued her relationships with her family and friends.

Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Gerald Evans, and her children Douglas Evans and wife Marjorie of Avon, CT, Craig Evans and wife Nicole of Lithia, FL and Laura Evans Nocera and husband Ricardo of Littleton, MA. Jane was also the cherished grandmother (“Nana”) of Danielle Evans Check (and husband Eitan), Samuel Evans, Stephanie Leah Evans, Rachel Evans and Allison Evans, and great-grandmother to Ezra Check. Jane was predeceased by her parents, her brother Harvey Peters, and her sister Nanci Peters. She will be greatly missed.

A graveside service and burial will be on November 20 at the Beit Olam cemetery in Wayland. The family asks in lieu of flowers, that donations are made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.