Mary Evelsizer
Mary “Marti” Kain Evelsizer, 56, of Seven Fields, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
Marti was born on Aug. 14, 1964, in Richmond, Va. She is the daughter of Bonnie (Perry) Brinckerhoff Morse, and the late Frederick Kain. Marti is the beloved wife of Mark E. Evelsizer, whom she married on July 17, 1993; loving mother of Mark Jr., and Maggie Evelsizer; dear sister of Edward (Laura) Kain, and Laura (Bryan) Sabol.
Marti graduated from Elkton High School, Elkton, Md., in 1982. Marti attended Elon University, Elon, N.C., where she received her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in business administration and met her future husband. After her graduation, Marti worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Company, Sovran (Nations) Bank and Thompson Everett Cable in Richmond, Va. In 1995, Marti was hired as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and graduated from the FBI Academy. She was assigned to the Pittsburgh Field Office. Marti was a member of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Team, where she provided extensive training to law enforcement officers in Western Pennsylvania, international law enforcement agencies, and at the FBI Academy.
Marti retired from the FBI in 2016 to become a full-time mom. She enjoyed watching her children participate in school activities, sport events and dance competitions. Marti was affectionately referred to as “Mama Bear” and “Fairy Godmother” at her daughter’s dance studio for her love, passion and motherly protection for studio dancers.
Marti was a member of Orchard Hill Church, Wexford, and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.
Evelsizer — Family and friends of Mary “Marti” Kain Evelsizer, who died Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, are welcome from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and interment will follow at West Union Cemetery, 605 Warrendale Road, Pine Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Marti’s name to the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 412-623-4700, givetohillman@upmc.edu.
For more information please visit www.devlinfuneralhome.com.
