Obituary for Leah Martyn Euvrard
Amenia Union – Leah Martyn Euvrard, 92, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully in the comfort of her home in Amenia, NY on Monday, January 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Euvrard worked as a waitress and cook at the Waldorf Restaurant in Sharon, CT for nearly fifteen years and was also a caretaker, housekeeper and cook for Ruth and Teddy Ryan in Sharon for many years. The Euvrards’ also operated a farm in the Amenia Union area from 1951 until 1963.
Born February 11, 1928 in Springfield, NJ she was the daughter of the late Montague and Ida (Duser) Martyn. Following her graduation from high school she attended art school in New York City for a short period of time. On June 29, 1946 at the Sharon United Methodist Church, she married Walter Ernest Euvrard. The Euvrards’ happily shared 50 years of marriage. Mr. Euvrard died in 1995.
Mrs. Euvrard was a longtime member of the Sharon United Methodist Church and was very active in parish for many years. She was a member of the Takonic-Ellsworth Grange, served as a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader and enjoyed bowling in Great Barrington and Torrington for many years. She was an excellent cook and baker and an avid painter in her spare time. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Mrs. Euvrard is survived by five children; Wayne Euvrard and his wife Cami of Amenia, Valerie Euvrard of Amenia, Jeffrey Euvrard of West Haven, CT, Dara Simmons and her husband Bob of Amenia and David Euvrard and his wife Nora of Sharon, CT; three grandchildren, Sean Russell of Millerton, Renee Wright of Hellertown, PA and Ashley Speed of Torrington, CT; two great grandchildren, Parker and Dawkins Wright of Hellertown, PA and several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Ali.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Euvrard was predeceased by a son, Glen Euvrard of Amenia; her brother, John “Jack” Martyn, United State Marine, who was killed in action in World War II and two sisters, Madelyn Euvrard of Florida and Anna Gaul of New Jersey.
Calling hours were held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 10am-12pm at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. Graveside services and burial will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 3pm at Hillside Cemetery in Sharon, CT. Pastor Carl Franson will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wassaic Fire Company, P.O. Box 287, Wassaic, NY 12592. To send an online condolence, plant a tree or send flowers to the Euvrard family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com FACIAL COVERINGS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
Born February 11, 1928 in Springfield, NJ she was the daughter of the late Montague and Ida (Duser) Martyn. Following her graduation from high school she attended art school in New York City for a short period of time. On June 29, 1946 at the Sharon United Methodist Church, she married Walter Ernest Euvrard. The Euvrards’ happily shared 50 years of marriage. Mr. Euvrard died in 1995.
Mrs. Euvrard was a longtime member of the Sharon United Methodist Church and was very active in parish for many years. She was a member of the Takonic-Ellsworth Grange, served as a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader and enjoyed bowling in Great Barrington and Torrington for many years. She was an excellent cook and baker and an avid painter in her spare time. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Mrs. Euvrard is survived by five children; Wayne Euvrard and his wife Cami of Amenia, Valerie Euvrard of Amenia, Jeffrey Euvrard of West Haven, CT, Dara Simmons and her husband Bob of Amenia and David Euvrard and his wife Nora of Sharon, CT; three grandchildren, Sean Russell of Millerton, Renee Wright of Hellertown, PA and Ashley Speed of Torrington, CT; two great grandchildren, Parker and Dawkins Wright of Hellertown, PA and several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Ali.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Euvrard was predeceased by a son, Glen Euvrard of Amenia; her brother, John “Jack” Martyn, United State Marine, who was killed in action in World War II and two sisters, Madelyn Euvrard of Florida and Anna Gaul of New Jersey.
Calling hours were held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 10am-12pm at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. Graveside services and burial will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 3pm at Hillside Cemetery in Sharon, CT. Pastor Carl Franson will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wassaic Fire Company, P.O. Box 287, Wassaic, NY 12592. To send an online condolence, plant a tree or send flowers to the Euvrard family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com FACIAL COVERINGS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.