Firefighter John Evans, a 37-year veteran of the PFD, passed away on Feb. 12 after a tough battle with COVID-19. Evans worked at Ladder 18 in Nicetown/Tioga for about 28 years; since 2012, he served at Marine Unit 1, where his title was Fire Boat Pilot.

Viewing
Monday, Feb. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia

Procession
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Departs at approximately 8:15 a.m. from Archbishop Ryan High School, 11201 Academy Road, proceeding down Academy to Givnish.

Viewing
Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m.
John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia

Service
Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.
John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia

Boat Display (weather permitting)
Tuesday, Feb. 23, immediately following the service
Pleasant Hill Park, Linden & Delaware avenues
En route to Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne, the funeral procession will travel down Linden Avenue by Pleasant Hill Park, where a PFD fireboat will conduct a display in the Delaware River.

* All City guidelines and COVID-19 restrictions will be observed. *

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