Evelyn Esther Barnard (Deming)

Evelyn Esther (Deming) Barnard of Conesus Lake and Churchville, NY, was born October 17, 1931, in Rochester, NY, deceased October 31, 2025, in Rochester, NY. Evelyn married her Monroe High School sweetheart, James A Barnard, on May 21, 1949, in Rochester where they started their life journey together. With a lot of hard work and despite some lean times, they were able to thrive together in marriage for over 54 years. In 1952 Evie & Jim moved their young family to North Chili, NY where they became part of the community and members of Pearce Church and the Chili Fire Department family, serving for over 50 years. In 1972 they worked together to start Jim Barnard Chevrolet in Churchville and built a reputable community focused small business that continues to thrive today in its third generation of family operation. Evie was a gentle, kind, thoughtful and loving friend, daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma to all that knew her. Her example of Christian faith, devotion to family, service to her community, and sincerity will live on through her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Evie enjoyed gardening, genealogy research, completing newspaper crossword puzzles each day, playing card games such as euchre (which she was an expert at!), teaching herself to play the organ, singing with her beautiful voice, boating on Conesus Lake, camping all over the U.S. & traveling the world with Jim. Her detailed account of their camping trips will be cherished by her family forever. Predeceased by husband, James, parents George & Emily (Clark) Deming, brother Melville Deming, sisters Grace VonHold, Sylvia Paul, and infant Shirley Deming, sons-in-law Paul Plummer and Robert DeLamarter. Survived by son James (Donna), daughter Barbara DeLamarter, son Allyn (Valerie), son Andrew (Kathleen). Grandchildren (11) – Nate (Tammikka) Barnard, Emily Barnard, Jacob Barnard, Cristian Plummer, Matthew Plummer, Adam (Whitney) Plummer, Timothy Barnard, Nicole (PJ) Connors, Laura (Brian) Lang, Chelsea (Andrew) Fink, and David Barnard (Michael Chiponis). Great-Grandchildren (11) – Kemi Ajewole, Nashira Barnard, Amina Barnard, Mikah Barnard, Alexa Plummer, Olivia Plummer, Ruby Lang, Eloise Fink, Roisin Fink, Declan Fink, Owen Fink. Dear Cousins William (Doris) Deming of Florida, and Ethel Mae (William) Nelson of Arkansas. Several nieces and nephews. Evie was a member of Pearce Church of North Chili, and past President of the Chili Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. The family would like to thank Pearce Church ministries for visiting mom regularly, and the staff at Addison at Parklands (Legacy), The Jewish Home of Rochester, and RRH Hospice Care for their exceptional care of Evie. Family and friends may call at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home Wednesday 4-7pm. Funeral Service Thursday 11am at Pearce Church, 4322 Buffalo Rd. N. Chili, NY 14514. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be greatly appreciated to Homesteads for Hope of Rochester (https://www.homesteadsforhope.org/).

Evelyn Esther Barnard (Deming)

October 17, 1931 - October 31, 2025