Timothy Gerard Evans

One of the most powerful and beautiful bass voices of the Washington Choral Arts Society fell silent on March 23, 2018 when our beloved brother, uncle, cousin, teacher, colleague, and friend, Timothy Gerard Evans, passed away. Born on January 24, 1948 to the late Robert M. and Jean Evans of Glassport, PA, Tim received his education at the Covington Latin School in Covington, KY; St, Pius X Seminary in Erlanger, KY; St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA; and North American College, Gregorian University, and the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Italy. He was ordained a priest at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome in 1973 and served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for 27 years. For the past 14 years, Tim was a devoted and compassionate teacher of students with special needs at the Simpson Middle School in Leesburg, VA and, over the years, received numerous Special Education teaching certificates and credentials. At Simpson, Tim was often heard singing Broadway tunes as he pushed his classroom cart through the halls. During his recent illness, Tim received many cards and letters from the staff and students at Simpson, where he was greatly admired and will be sorely missed. One colleague wrote: “I want you to know that I have enjoyed working with over the last few years—you’re a wonderful teacher and so kind and patient with our kids. I admire you greatly.” Another claimed, “the Simpson community is not the same without you.” Tim has been a member of the Washington Choral Arts Society for more than a decade and has performed many times with the chorus at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. He also traveled with the Choral Society and performed in South America in 2005 and in China in 2015, among many other venues. The Director of the Choral Arts Society, Scott Tucker, paid tribute to Tim, calling him one of the group’s best Basses with his “beautiful voice,” adding that Tim was “an integral part of our singing community.” Scott Pritchett, President of the Chorus, called Tim a “very special fellow, saying that he was “beloved by all.” Tim was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert. M. Evans, Jr. (Bob). He is survived by Bob’s wife Kathleen (Kathy) Evans of Ashton, MD; sister Mary Jean Homza (Eli) of Gainesville, FL; and, brother, Daniel J. Evans, Sr. (Mary) of Gainesville, VA; six nieces and nephews; 10 great nieces and nephews; many cousins, colleagues, and friends. Visitation at the Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110 from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The Reverend Charles Merkle will officiate a Mass of Christian Burial at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Rd., Manassas, VA 20110 at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Timothy Gerard Evans

January 24, 1948 - March 23, 2018