Evelyn Ponder Roscoe

Evelyn Ponder Roscoe, daughter of the late Augustine Moore and Elbert Ponder, was born on April 10, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland. On April 20, 2012 Evelyn peacefully started home from this life she so loved and enjoyed, surrounded by her family. Evelyn received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She started her career in health care at Church Home Hospital and South Baltimore General Hospital in the food service department where she enjoyed helping and servicing others. Evelyn loved the Lord and received Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Pentecostal Holiness Church and most recently she attended Maximum Christian Life Church continuing to honor God with her family. Evelyn found the love of her life in Edward Roscoe, Jr.; they married and enjoyed 38 years of blissful love. Their combined love nurtured a blended family of eight children. Eve, as she was affectionately called by many, was a kind, gentle and loving person always ready to lend a helping hand, even if she did not know you. Her courage and faith in God helped her to keep a family of many personalities and wills together. Her unique personality and soft spoken manner gained her numerous friends wherever she went. She enjoyed quality time with her family through activities like watching movies, dining, watching TV (especially Lifetime Movies), keeping in touch by the telephone and having prayer. Preceding her in death was her sister, Angeline Gardner. Evelyn leaves to mourn: her devoted husband, Edward; sons, Raymond and Thomas Brooks; daughters, LaTonya Wilkens and Evelyn Denise Roscoe; adopted children, Rodney Hall and Robin Wheeler; devoted niece, Christina Edwards; daughters-in-law, Brenda Brooks and Monica Barber-Brooks; son-in-law, Deron Johnson; grandchildren, Monique, Michael, Jason, Robbie, Dionte, Kionte and Aliah; sisters; Elaine Edwards and Denise Gardner; brother, Tyrone Gardner; aunt, Barbara Jean; sister-in-law, Diane Roscoe, as well as the extended Roscoe family, Clay, Corey, Sylvania, Pat, Nicole and Reese. She also leaves behind a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins and friends.

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Evelyn Ponder Roscoe

April 10, 1949 - April 20, 2012