Evelyn

Poitras

Evelyn Ann Poitras of Sag Harbor died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 10 ^th .  She was 79 years old.

Mrs. Poitras was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  To most, she was known as either "Mrs. P" or "Ev," but to her husband she will be remembered as "Poopsie" and to light of her life, her granddaughter, she will always be "Grammy."

She was born on July 29 ^th , 1941 and grew up in the Travis neighborhood of Staten Island, NY.  After graduating from Curtis High School, she attended Wagner College.  She then began working at various Administrative Assistant positions in Manhattan.  In 1969 she met her future husband James shortly after he was honorably discharged from the US Army.  In 1971 they were married and two years later made the decision to leave the hustle of New York City and move to a small bungalow in Noyac.  She then worked at the Bulova Watch Factory until it closed.  Around that time she also welcomed the birth of her son Mark and the decision was made for her to stay home and dedicate her time to raising him.  Once her son began to attend school and as time permitted, she worked part time for a local writer transcribing his books.  Later in life she worked as a Clerk in Southampton Hospital's Medical Records Department.  In 2013 she became a Grandmother.

Without a doubt, Ev's defining characteristic was her selfless and never ending desire to bring to joy and comfort to others.  Whether it was her sitting in the freezing cold to watch her son or granddaughter participate in sports, her making a donation to the long list of animal related charities she supported or her talking into the wee hours of night with family and friends to be an ear, everyone knew they could always count on her love.  She will be missed more than words can say.

She was predeceased by her parents Arnold and Anna Johnsen as well as her brother Arnold Johnsen all of Staten Island.  She is survived by her husband James; son Mark and his wife Keira; granddaughter Raegin, all of Sag Harbor; sister Vera Glen; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A wake will be held at Yardley and Pino Funeral Home, 91 Hampton Road, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 on Saturday February 13 ^th from 3PM-7PM.  There will not be a funeral, but rather a private service of remembrance to be held at a later date.  Those who wish to remember Ev in a special way may make a gift to either The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons or the Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance.