Evelyn Chubb ,93, died Sunday, July 31,2016 in the Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late, Richard Chubb who died in 1989. Born in Reading, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Andrew Cassimatis and Beulah Berstler, both diligent workers at the Crystal Restaurant, a Penn Street landmark.
Evelyn graduated from Reading High which she lovingly called "The Castle on the Hill' and obtained her master's degree in English at Temple University. Evelyn taught English at Bensalem High School in Bucks County for many years and was extremely proud when her students dedicated the yearbook to her. She taught Shakespeare and literature with enthusiastic passion and her students responded with appreciation for her creative teaching techniques. Students continued to write thank you notes to Evelyn for helping them master English up to the last month of her life. Evelyn also taught Sunday school classes at Langhorne Methodist Church and Salem United Church of Christ in Oley for many years emphasizing the tenets that urged people to "Go the Second Mile" and "Bloom where they are planted". Evelyn was known for her excellent storytelling abilities to all of her grandchildren and students.
Evelyn offered extensive art classes in all mediums in her home for adults and children. She taught her students to paint in bold strokes of striking color especially the color purple. Evelyn published her first book in 2010 entitled, A Mosaic of Poetry and Art which featured her original pen and ink drawings, water colors, pastels and oil paintings plus her heart warming poems. Her vivid paintings won many blue ribbons at the Oley and Reading Fairs plus awards at the Berks County Senior Citizens Art show throughout the years. Evelyn enjoyed being a docent at the Reading museum, playing duplicate bridge, golf, dancing and giving speeches at Toastmasters. Every Christmas, Evelyn's tradition was to bake along with her mother 30 varieties of delicious cookies to perfection and share them with families, church bazaars and friends . Her Toll House cookies, Swedish shortbread cookies, coconut custard pies, and warm apple pies highlighted every holiday meal. Before Evelyn became sick with lupus and crippling arthritis, she was working diligently on her doctorate degree at Temple University. Evelyn wrote this reflection;
There's an acre of perfection,
Tucked deep beyond our view
Where blends her lofty riches
As the Master guides her through
How like a gifted artist,
With palette close at hand
He strokes in mighty wonder
The beauties of this land
I found my chosen acre
One balmy summer day
My traveled trail seemed distant
For I had lost my way.
She is survived by her only child, Suzanne Christie, wife of Dr. David Christie and four grandchildren: Heather Christie wife of Troy Snyder of Sinking Spring, Jamie Christie of New York City, Richard Christie. husband of Nicole Wegman of Mohnton and Tara Esterly , wife of Jason Esterly of Mohnton; and eight great grandchildren: Cole and Cali Snyder, Jace and Jett Esterly and Levi, Nash, Cullen and Kade Christie. Preceded in death by brothers Phillip and William Borell . Services and burial are private.
Arrangements entrusted to the John P. Feeney Funeral Home in Reading's Centre Park Historic District, 625 North 4th Street, Reading, PA 19601.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Fashion Mentoring grant at the Foundation at Reading Area Community College located at 10 South 2nd Street, Box 1706, Reading, PA 19603.
