Marie Wilhelmina (Sullivan) Evans, 83, of Peabody, died Tuesday morning at Hathorne Hill in Danvers surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. She was the devoted wife of John J. Evans with whom she shared over 59 years of marriage.

Born in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Nellie P. (Floor) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Malden and was a graduate of Cheverus High School, class of 1955. She continued her education at Katherine Gibbs in Boston and received her associates degree in 1957.

Marie was employed for over 15 years as a teacher’s assistant with the city of Peabody before retiring years ago. She was a member of the Lynnfield Women’s Club, enjoyed bowling and knitting and was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking for her family.

Besides her loving husband, she is survived by her 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Paula Evans and John Schoenewolf of Rehoboth Beach, DE, Lynne Ann and Peter Collier of Madison, NJ, Lori and Patrick Dillon of Falmouth, and Danielle and Timothy Hawke of Danvers, she is also survived by her beloved 13 grandchildren, Andrew and John Schoenewolf, Connor, Nolan, Brennan, Egan, and Finn Collier, Riely, Raegan, and Quinn Dillon, and Abigail, Owen, and Brendan Hawke.

Her funeral will be held on Monday at 9:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St, Peabody followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Assumption, Lynnfield to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 PM. Burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter at www.alz.orgMA/NH