BOVINA CENTER - Gladys Evers Wickswat, 92, formerly of Bovina Center, passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2016, at Margaretville Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She had been a resident of Mountainside Residential Center for the last two years.

Gladys was born on July 26, 1924, the third of eight children of the late Louis and Alice (Fonck) Evers. Gladys grew up in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and as a teenager enjoyed roller and dance skating with her sisters. She was the assistant manager of the Rex movie theater. She moved to Rutherford, New Jersey, where she served for many years as the treasurer of Grace Episcopal Church and worked at Thomas Printing and Office Supply Company. She was known for her beautiful rose garden and her knack for growing African violets. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining her large family and friends. She and her children enjoyed spending summers at their home on Coulter Brook in Bovina.

In 1975, Gladys moved permanently to Bovina where she worked for many years for LaFever Excavating Company.

She was a member of the Bovina Historical Society and St. James Church, Lake Delaware. She was devoted to her family and known for her delicious apple pies, cookies, and homemade soups. She loved having her sister and extended family visit.

During her later years, she was an avid advocate for animals. Even in her elderly years, she lovingly cared for her pet rabbits. She was a member of the Humane Society, ASPCA, and PETA and generously donated to many animal rescue organizations.

Gladys was predeceased by her sisters, Marjorie Polkowski and Alice Giaquinto; her brothers, Louis (Sonny), George, Robert, and William Evers; and her daughter-in-law, Cathy (Southworth) Wickswat.

She is survived by her sister, Lillian Granata of East Rutherford, New Jersey; her son, George Wickswat of Little Falls; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and William DuCharme of Whitestone; her six grandchildren, John Mark DuCharme and wife, Julie, Alicia DuCharme Cortes and husband, Juan, Kathleen DuCharme Skinner and husband, Jamal, Katie Wickswat Switzer and husband, Nickolas, Kevin Wickswat and wife, Elizabeth, and Daniel Wickswat; and her six great-grandchildren, Abigail, Evelyn, Sean, and Caroline Cortes, Alexander Switzer, and Gabriel Skinner; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, Oct. 7, at St. James Church, Lake Delaware. Burial will follow in Bovina Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Gladys Wickswat may be made to Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, P.O. Box 88, Delhi, NY 13753.

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