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Anne Evanoff
Nicholas' Sister
Nicholas "Nicky" Evanoff
March 27th, 1939 - November 25th, 2007
March 27th, 1939 - November 25th, 2007
"What we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others and the world, remains and is immortal." Albert Pine - Courtesy of George Kachulis
ALS took the body of Nicholas Evanoff but not his spirit. He left his family and friends on a quiet Sunday afternoon on November 25, 2007.
Nick was born in Timmins, Ontario March 27, 1939 - the son of Helen Berzinski and John Evanoff (Stanchev/Stanchoff). He leaves behind his former wife from Kenora, Gwen Holmstrom and his later wife Margaret Ann (Devlin). He was survived, at that time, by his mother, Helen Evanoff, aged 87, and his sisters, Victoria, Julianna, Evonna and Anne. He also had one brother, Vic. He is sadly missed by his family and his mother-in-law Loretta Devlin and his sister-in-law Linda (Ross). Nick was predeceased by his father in 1979.
In truth, Nick will be greatly missed by many people. He was quite a guy! He was a brilliant student and left school after grade 11 or 12 - fleeing to Toronto to find some peace from family turmoil - there he found a job as a violinist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He was an award winning violinist who won the Rose Bowl in the Timmins Music Festival. He also played in the Henry Kelneck Band. It was Terry Holowach’s father that helped him enhance his skills in playing the violin.
Later he was hired by the Federal Government working with CSIS for many years in Ottawa. He was part of the team that went to Resolute Bay to install a radar system to protect Canada from invaders. It was likely his exposure to radiation that caused his ALS later in life.
Nick was a gifted person who possessed a fabulous sense of humour. He loved to play golf, play great music and entertain his friends with funny jokes about the meaning of life.
Friends paid their respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 580 Eagleson Road, in Kanata, Ontario. Donations can be made to the ALS Society in his honour.
Nick was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Smith Falls, Section L Lot 323.
May he rest in peace.
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Anne Evanoff
I was just a kid when my oldest brother left home in Timmins. I never got to know him growing up. Then one day this tall handsome guy arrives at 369 Oak Avenue and we are all hugging and welcoming Nick back into our lives. He had been working in the Arctic Circle installing radar equipment. I was in grade 9 at the time and attending TH&VS. Later that week, Nick showed up at the main entrance of the school around lunch time and picked me up saying that he had a surprise for me. As we drove along, we shared my lunch and I kept asking him "where are we going". Finally, we arrived at Spruce Needles Golf Club - a place I didn't know existed - and so began my journey - learning to love the game of golf. That day, I was Nick's "CADDY" and I actually carried his golf bag around on my shoulder for nine holes of golf and then we repeated the game. In a short time, I learned a lot about golf and golf clubs. I learned to give him the exact club he asked for - cleaning it off with a cloth before and after he used it. When we got home, my mother greeted us at the door and looking sternly at the both of us. She said, "The school called and told me that you were playing hooky - someone saw you get in a car with a guy." Nick looked at me. I looked at him. And we both started roaring with laughter. It was my First Hooky Golf Game. What a memory. I, too, have played golf in various places around the world; one of my favourite courses was the Arnold Palmer Golf Course in the Villages, Florida. Amazing how big brothers can influence us forever.
Anne Evanoff
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