Evelyn D. Oakman
May 17, 1923 ~ October 8, 2018
Evelyn D. Oakman, age 95, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Saybrook Landing. She was born on May 17, 1923 in Madera, PA. the daughter of Harry and Edith (Crane) Fitzgerald. She was a 1941 graduate of Somerset Township high School. On September 29, 1941 she married James Ray Oakman in Cumberland, MD. Mrs. Oakman was a resident of South Madison since 1947, coming from Friedens, PA.
Affectionately known as “Nan” and “Grams” to her grandchildren, Evelyn had a great love for her family. She was a wonderful homemaker that loved family gatherings, especially the annual Christmas Eve gathering at her home.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Dan) Robison of Thompson, James Oakman of Medina, Susan Andrews of Fairport Harbor, Robert (Toni) Oakman of Ashtabula, Joanne Powell of Jefferson, and Son-in-law, Jerry Hupertz of Geneva. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchldren.
Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents; husband James R Oakman; daughter, Connie Hupertz; grandchildren Robert Oakman II and Dayna Oakman; great-granddaughter, Keri Hupertz-Vickery; Son-in-law Harry Powell, Brothers, Thomas, Edward, Aaron, and Eugene, sisters, Delores Page, Mary Shaffer, Bernice Pile and Alice Holtzendorf.
Friends will be received from 2-5 pm on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 pm on Monday October 15, 2018 at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions in her name may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve,17876 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44110-2602 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P. O. Box 74924, Cleveland, OH 44194-4924.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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My thoughts are with you all today.I remember,as. a little girl you all coming to visit Grammy,we would peek out the window and watch you get out of the car,Carolyn and Connie were my big sisters age,Jimmy,Bobby,Susan with light hair and Pandys pigtails,we hardly got to know you,that is sad,but your mother was always so kind and I can hear her low voice and infectious laugh.Dad told us a out Ray being a marine and a hero,I was impressed and I remember a tatoo on his arm.Your visits stirred some excitement to our mundane existence..our mom liked Connie,who would come over to visit us.I was sorry to hear of her passing.My sincere sympathies to all of her family anx friends..wish I had known you all better?
Condolences to the Oakman family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, “heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds.” May God bring you comfort and peace.