Evelyn E. Nies

Evelyn E. Nies, of Lancaster, entered into rest at home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle for 2 ½ years with brain cancer on December 4, 2016. Evie was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and will be forever missed, never forgotten, and always loved by many people. She was the loving wife of William Nies for over 37 years, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Dorothy (Hall) Spackman. In addition to her husband, Evie is survived by a son, R. Ashley Brunner, a stepson, Anthony Nies, and three grandchildren, Rhys, Paxton, and Lincoln Brunner. Evie was the baby girl of fifteen children. She is survived by three brothers, Edwin Spackman, James Spackman, and David, wife of Rita Spackman and six sisters, Elena Mastromatteo, Alice Weitzel, Elsie Miller, Ruthann Morrow, Mary Ellen Spackman and Regina, wife of Robert Sherick. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Evie graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1967, and then went on to business school. She worked for various employers over her lifetime but retired from the School District of Lancaster. She had a passion for decorating and loved to travel and spend time at their Florida home, play golf, and spend time with her many friends and family. She also loved to read and was a great humanitarian. She was a dual member of Covenant United Methodist Church and the Hellenic Greek Orthodox Church, both in Lancaster, and belonged to various organizations through the years. Evie’s husband and two sons want to thank her close friends “angels,” medical staff and Hospice for their loving care and kindness during her illness. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Evie’s Funeral Service from the Hellenic Greek Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends at The Groff Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 528 W. Orange St. (corner of W. Orange and Pine Sts.), Lancaster, PA on Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and at the Church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. The Trisagion service will be held on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service on Friday at Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17 602 or Hospice and Community Care, 684 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.