Anne McEvoy Obituary

Anne Lapres McEvoy of Wilton, NY, formerly of Hoosick Falls, passed away on November 10 after a 9 month fight against lymphoma. Anne was born on August 10,1954 the second of seven children born to Theodore and Barbara Donahue Lapres. She grew up in Margate, New Jersey and attended Holy Spirit High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Elmira College and her Masters Degree from Russell Sage College. She taught Special Education and Reading for twenty years at the Hoosick Falls New York Elementary School.She is survived by her husband, Thomas, and sons Brian of Wilton NY, and Andrew and Connor of Gansevoort, NY. Also surviving are her brothers Ted Lapres of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Geoffrey Lapres, of Sarasota, Florida, Patricia Land of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Dana Dempsey of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She also leaves behind a cherished grandson, Liam Ryan McEvoy of Wilton, many cousins, nephews and nieces, as well as dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents, and sister Michelle Lapres Fekete and brother Gilbert Lapres.Her family would like to thank the staffs at the office of Dr.John Mongon and The Saratoga Hospital for their kind care, as well as all of her friends who supported her through this time.Friends of Anne are invited to pay their respects to her family on Thursday, November 16 from 2-4 p.m. at The Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs.Parking directions can be found at https://stuff.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/As an avid walker, it was Anne's wish for friends and family to enjoy a spring walk and reception at The Saratoga State Park to celebrate her wonderful and accomplished life. An announcement will be made in the Spring.In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may offer a gift in her memory to The Karen and Molly McGovern Fund, P.O. Box 132, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090 or to the Saratoga Springs YMCA, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866