Nancy M. (Niemla) Evans

Nancy M. Evans, 83, of Conneaut, passed away peacefully Thursday morning,

December 18, 2025, at UH Geauga Hospital.

She was born on December 30, 1941, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Raymond

J. Niemla and Esther (Johnson) Niemla. Nancy was raised in West Springfield,

Pennsylvania, where she attended school and graduated from Northwestern High

School, Class of 1959, the first graduating class of Northwestern.

Following high school, Nancy attended Michael’s Beauty Academy in Erie, PA. After

graduating, she worked in Erie for a year before opening her own business, Nancy’s

Beauty Salon, in West Springfield, later in Albion. Her passion for the beauty industry

and education led her to continue advancing her skills throughout her life. Nancy

furthered her education at J.H. Thompson Beauty Academy, where she later became an

instructor, teaching for approximately 10 years. She went on to teach at Toni & Guy

Beauty Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania, traveling frequently to New York City and

working with students on the runway. Throughout her career, Nancy worked alongside

some of the top stylists in the country, including experiences in Chicago, California,

Dallas, and Puerto Rico, earning recognition including National Gold Star honors. She

also worked with Vo-Ed programs in Jefferson, Ohio, dedicating herself to educating

and inspiring the next generation of hairstylists.

As a young woman, Nancy was musically gifted and enjoyed entertaining others, often

imitating Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, and the Comets, and participating in various

community entertainment projects.

On April 18, 1964, Nancy married the love of her life, Gary W. Evans, and together they

shared 61 wonderful years of marriage.

Nancy loved meeting people, traveling, and was always passionate about continuing

education and keeping up with new standards in her profession. She was active in the

Easter Star as a W. M. and a representative to Puerto Rico. Above all, she cherished

time spent with her family.

Survivors include her daughter Kellie Evans of Akron; sons Daniel (Lisa) Evans of

Cortland, Ohio; Erik (Darci) Evans of Monroe Township; grandchildren Slater Evans,

Sydney (Billy) Lewark, Taylor Evans, Shiloh (Tyler Lukans) Wood, Seader (Joe Quinn)

Evans, Killian (Abby) Evans, Finley Evans; great-grandchildren Elliot Lewark, Valor and

Zeno Quinn, Lennon Evans, and Cash Lukans; brother Raymond J. (Valania) Niemla of

Albion; brother-in-law Donald Nemecek of Iowa; sister-in-law Shirley (Lonnie) Rogers of

Iowa; sister-in-law Wendy (Ken) Krall of Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents, her husband Gary on Oct. 31, 2025, two

brothers Donald and Ronald Niemla, and her sister-in-law Gail Nemecek.

Nancy will be remembered for her humor, creativity, dedication to her craft, and the love

she shared with her family, friends, and countless students whose lives she touched.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Marcy Funeral

Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St. Conneaut.

Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Nancy’s memory can be made to the Shriners Hospital for

Children. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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