Obituary: Evelyn Ellen McNiece

Evelyn Ellen McNiece (nee Flynn), died on April 23, 2011 in her 87th year. She was a resident of East Norwich for 56 years. Wife of the late James Gerard. Mother of James (Christina) of Wichita, KS, Mary Ellen Hawn (Gates) of Far Hills, NJ, Michael (Janice) of Cimarron, KS, Christopher of Oyster Bay and Nancy McNiece of Sea Cliff. Grandmother of Joshua McNiece, Jamie Gibson, Jessica McNiece, Sean McNiece, John Blacharski, Samantha Blacharski and Christopher Blacharski. She was predeceased by her sister Jean. Mrs. McNiece was a long-time employee of B. Altman & Co. in Manhasset and enjoyed her family and friends, her home, antiquing and gardening. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. Devine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Mass of Christian Burial was held May 9 at St. Dominic’s RC Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery with her husband James. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research would be appreciated: Church Street Station, P.O. Box 78, New York, NY 10008-0780.