Anthony Everson 1946 – 2022
ANTHONY EVERSON
1946 – 2022
Anthony Everson, a long time resident of Evington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 18th 2022. He was 76. He had suffered from Parkinson’s and dementia for a number of years, but his death came nonetheless as a shock since he did not seem to be failing.
Anthony was born and brought up in Wimbledon. After attending school there, he went to Edinburgh University to study Latin and Greek. He trained as a teacher of the classical languages and taught first in Glasgow at Jordanhill College School and then in Worcester at the Royal Grammar School and later at the Sixth Form College. When the school system was reorganised in Worcester, he retrained as a librarian at Loughborough University and worked in specialist and civil service libraries in London, travelling each day from Leicester. As those who visited the Everson home know, Anthony was a great lover and buyer of books, but also very practical – he made all the bookshelves needed for the large collection.
Anthony and Jane moved to Evington in 1983 and settled in Wakerley Rd. In retirement Anthony enjoyed the house and garden. He was a regular swimmer at Evington baths and loved walking and relaxing in Evington Park and the arboretum which he discovered in retirement. Anthony and Jane were able to celebrate their Golden Wedding in July, and had achieved almost 40 years as residents of Evington. Anthony was an assiduous reader of the Echo and had kept all the issues from when he moved to Evington! Anthony’s funeral has taken place at St. Thomas More Catholic church, followed by cremation.
The messages of sympathy received have been very touching and a great comfort to Jane. It is good to know that Anthony was clearly much loved and highly regarded by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.
Jane Everson
