Evelyn Neuman

NEUMAN, Evelyn – age 93, called home to be with her Lord on December 14, 2018 at Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, surrounded by her children after a long struggle with dementia.

Evelyn was born in Schutt, Ontario on November 12, 1925.  Her parents were Carl and Dorothy Grosskleg (nee O’Drain); and step-mother Janet (nee Romanson).  She was married to Dr. Edmund Schalin in Pembroke on December 8, 1944, until he passed away on December 11, 1970.  She was later married to Edwin Neuman of Quadeville on January 15, 1972.  Survived by her children: David Schalin (Carlyn), Ellen Price (Mike) & Betty O’Dacre (Mark Guyea).  Grandmother of Tim Schalin (Sophie), Pembroke; Steven O’Dacre, Wilmington MA; Keenan O’Dacre (Joanna Foksinski), Waterford MI; Rev. Michael Schalin (Cara), Vermillion AB; Ashley Guerreo (Alan), North Vancouver BC; Rachel Deagle (Chris), Port Hope, ON; Katelin Neuman (Tyson Lemke), Bradford, ON & Brandon Neuman, Port Hope, ON.  Sister of Clare Grosskleg (Gordon Pringle), Nepean; Terry Grosskleg, Toronto; and Harry Grosskleg, Kanata.  Also survived by very special niece Cheryl Doyle, Hamilton; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her husbands Edmund Schalin & Edwin Neuman; infant son Kenneth Schalin; step-children Joan Quade (Glen) & John Neuman; sisters Vera Doyle & Elaine Bartlett; and brothers Gordon, Mervin, Elmer & Karl Grosskleg.

A Funeral Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 567 Melton St., Pembroke on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.  Interment in Emmanuel United Cemetery, Schutt.  Arrangements entrusted to Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home, Pembroke. (In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary Baptist Church would be appreciated.)  Online condolences and donations are available at www.mdbfuneralhome.com.