GLENFIELD - Robert L. "Bob" Evans, 88, died late Sunday evening, April 19, 2015 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Mr. Evans was born April 29, 1926, in Rochester, NY to the late Arthur Deveraux and Helen Marje DeVinney Evans. After graduating from Madison High School, Bob enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII flying in a B-29 as a tail gunner. Upon returning stateside, Bob graduated from NYS Ranger School in Wanakeena and received a BS from Syracuse University in Environmental Science. He was first employed by the Conservation Department in the Adirondacks where he took charge of the cleanup after a "blow down" and then was given the managerial position at the Lowville Tree Nursery. He retired from the Department of Environmental Conservation NYS Tree Nursery out of Saratoga Springs, NY. In his retirement, Bob began work on his personal tree nursery in Brooklyn Square calling it "Mountain Meadows". Bob was a talented carpenter who built several log cabins with his children and was a fine woodworker; he was an expert canoeist who took part in at least four of the 90 mile canoe races out of Old Forge. He also instructed the Boy Scouts in canoeing. He was a champion archer in bow tournaments and was part of the group who founded the local Archery Club that practiced year-round in Lowville and at the Lowville Fish & Game Club. Bob also loved to play the harmonica. Surviving Mr. Evans are his wife Barbara and seven children: Linda M. of Toms River, NJ, Steven A. of Sumner, WA, Arthur D. of Williamstown, MA, JoAnn Evans of Carlise, PA, Thomas W. of Hemet, CA, Mary B. Evans-Walters of Lowville and James R. of Saratoga Springs; his sister Joan M. lavigne of San Diego, CA and fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. at Sundquist Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Memorials in Bob's name may be made to the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 ATTN: Activities Department. Bob's family would like to thank the 3rd floor nursing home for their compassionate care given to Bob.