Cheryle and Peter’s dedication to making a positive change in their community and their compassion for humans and animals in need lives on through the Cheryle and Peter Evans Fund.  An initial donation of $675,000 was made through a bequest in Peter’s will.  Annual grants from this legacy fund will support animal and human welfare.

Cheryle was born on June 24, 1944, and began her Hydro One career at 18, where she eventually became a Design Construction Branch executive and led a team of 130. After retiring in 1993, she and her husband Peter moved to Woodstock, where Cheryle liked to spend her time golfing and curling. Whether it was at the Craigowan Golf Club or in Florida during the winter months, Cheryle loved to be on the greens. She was also known for her impeccable fashion taste in and out of the office.

Born on December 18, 1948, in the United Kingdom, Peter immigrated to Canada in 1957 and led a creative career as a photographer and graphic designer with Ontario Hydro. His attention to detail captured beauty in architectural design.

The Evans, who passed away in July of 2023, shared a deep affection for their Woodstock community, which they embraced wholeheartedly after moving here upon their retirement. Cheryle and Peter were known for their generous, kind, and welcoming personalities, as well as their love of giving back and spending time with their cherished pugs Jasmine and Calla. After the Evans passed, the pugs were taken care of by Mattie’s Place (mattiesplace.ca), a very small rescue organization who take on costly medical cases province-wide.  Cheryle’s nephew John and his wife Denise commented, “They were amazing in helping us in finding a wonderful foster, and then a great forever home with another senior pug.”