May 31, 2010

DAME PAT EVISON PASSES AWAY   

Well known and highly accomplished stage and screen actress Dame Pat Evison has died after a long illness. She passed away peacefully on May 30th at Te Hopai Hospital. 

Dominion Post front page story.  

Lynn Freeeman’s 2002 interview with Dame Pat may be found at Arts on Sunday (30 May 2002).

Downstage has posted a tribute on its website.

Her friends and fellow actors at Circa Theatre have described her as "A formidable lady of the stage, remembered fondly" (Dominion Post Death Notices, Tuesday June 1).

Funeral arrangements

A service to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at 1pm on Friday June 4th at Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street, followed by refreshments at teh adjoining hall. A private cremation has taken place.

In lieu pf flowers, dontations to Te Hopai Trust (Te Hopai Hospital) will be appreciated.
 
Messages to Roger Evison and family at 11 Beerehaven Road, Seatoun, Wellington 6022. Phone 388 8766