Evelyn F. Reyer

She was born in the Bronx on July 7, 1921 the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Byrne) Martin.

She married Eugene A. Reyer on January 7, 1945 and they raised a family of five children in Massapequa and Riverhead.

Evelyn was retired from Swezey’s Department Store. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church where she was a eucharistic minister and volunteered at the food pantry. She stopped volunteering at the age of 90 — the year she stopped driving.

Evelyn was known for praying the rosary a couple of times each day. Everyone knew to call Evelyn because she would always pray for anyone who asked. Evelyn loved the New York Yankees and enjoyed watching them play on television. She also enjoyed reading and playing cards with her friends.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1998 and her sisters, Virginia and Dolores. She is survived by her children: Jeanne Reyer (Mary); Robert Reyer (Kathleen); Edward Reyer (Janet); Nancy Reyer; and Fran Johnson (Curtis). She is also survived by her sister, Miriam Sheehan and by 11 grandchildren: Marie Cardinal Hentschel (Marcus); Raymond Cardinal, Jr., Lisa Fox (Rob), Lauren Pawlowski (Stan), Robert Reyer (Jessica), Kevin Reyer; Eddie Reyer (Carmen); Kimberly Reyer; Mary Rollins (Danny); Kristopher Smalls; and Michael Hubbard; and by 14 great-grandchildren: Madeline Reeves, Max Hentschel, Anaya Johnson, Brianna Fox, Connor Fox, Justin Fox, Matthew Hamilton, Tiara Reyer, Isabelle Reyer, Collin Reyer, Olivia Reyer, Cameron Reyer, Mackenzie Rollins and Kaylee Rollins; and by nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, August 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill – Mangano Funeral Home, 406 East Main St., Riverhead. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by the Rev. Lawrence Duncklee on Friday, September 1, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Riverhead. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to: Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health, new cardiac care wing, 1300 Roanoke Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901.