William Evans age 79, a patent attorney in New York City and previously in the Boston area died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at St. Vincents Medical Center. He lived at the Watermark Retirement Community, Bridgeport, CT for the past two years, where he was well liked because of his friendly personality and his knowledge about history. He is survived by his sister, Gail Evans Janensch and her husband, Paul, nephew, William Janensch, nephew, Michael Janensch and his husband Philip Ficks, niece, Laurel Syah and her husband Anto, and grandnephews, Adam and Lukas Syah. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com