Mary Evelyn Francis Critchley Pritchard passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late John Sydney Pritchard, and partner of the late Alan Keats. Loving mother of Barbara Pritchard Illingworth and husband Peter Illingworth, and Patricia Pritchard Fraser and husband Peter McKinnon. Doting grandmother of John Illingworth (Lesley Love), Sarah Collier (Thomas Hudson), John McKinnon (Claudia Pedrero), and Glyn McKinnon (Natalia Simoes), as well as great-grandmother of Mairead, Brynn, Bronwyn, Benjamin, Kennedy, and Madison. Also loved by Alan’s daughter and family, Marcia and Gene Rudolph, Hope, Brianna, and Todd. Predeceased by her sister Rachel Jobson, and brothers George and Donald Critchley. Much loved by the extended Critchley family and the Pritchard family in England and Wales. Predeceased by her good friends June Webb, June Denton, Moyra Thomas, Norma Lanosky, and Gwen Walker. Born in Monteith in northern Ontario, where her heart always belonged, Evelyn moved to Toronto during the war and later settled in Weston. She enjoyed her final years amongst the friendly townsfolk of Mount Forest. Dedicated to a life of work and service, Evelyn was formerly Paymaster at Humber Memorial Hospital and Kodak Canada. She was a devoted founding member of St. Timothy-by-the-Humber Anglican Church and known for her exceptional generosity to family and friends, those in need, and her World Vision children. Grateful thanks to the wonderful staff at Louise Marshall Hospital, Dr. Weinstein, as well as the Bayshore nurses. A private funeral service will be held at the England Funeral Home. Interment at Highland Memory Gardens, North York. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to World Vision Canada, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
