Evelyn Marie Stewart
72 of Irondequoit, died Wednesday December 21, 2022 in her home after battling a cancer related illness for the past two years. She was born March 27, 1950, daughter of the late Alva Melvin Rush, Jr. and Opal Louise Burns Rush and has been a resident of the Rochester/Irondequoit and Leroy, NY areas since 1966. Mrs. Stewart was a former member of Seneca Methodist Church where she sang in the church choir; at her death she was a member of UMC Webster. She was a 1968 graduate of Leroy Jr. Sr. High School. Mrs. Stewart was last employed as a medical secretary for several local physicians until her retirement.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Lee Stewart who she married September 10, 1971; two sons, Bryan (Maggie) Stewart and Brandon (Vanessa) Stewart, both of Rochester; four grandchildren, Aidan and Austin, Leila and Arianna Stewart; a brother Gene (Judy) Rush of Rogersville PA; several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents is a brother, James Edward Rush who died July 9, 2020.
Her Funeral Service will be held Friday December 23rd, 10am at Riverside Cemetery Chapel of Peace. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to the Isaiah House 71 Prince St. Rochester, NY.
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My beloved double cousin was my sister-cousin…. growing up especially close with Gene, Marie & Jimmy was awesome…. no matter when you went to grandparents they were alot! One can’t help that when your double cousins…lol…so many great memories and tons of laughter….R.I.P. Marie so much love!