Born Evangeline Harper on April 9, 1949 to Mr. Andre and Susie Mae Harper in Paterson, New Jersey. Evangeline was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Andrew and Susie Mae Harper, daughter, Ms. Annette Harper and brother, Mr. Theodore Bowden. Evangeline graduated from Public School No. 12 and attended Central High School. Shortly after high school Evangeline married Mr. Elijah Forman. Evangeline was employed as a Housekeeper at Bergen Pines Hospital for over 20 years. A loving mother to Elijah Forman Jr., Yolanda Forman, Susie and John Harper all of Paterson, NJ. She leaves to cherish two sisters Annie Mae Robinson and Lorraine Harper, brother, Andrew Harper all of Paterson, NJ. Seventeen grandchildren, Jataysia and Mykera Alexander, Tiffany Brewington, Ebony, and Latoya Crawford, Duquan Freeman, Alexis, Cherokee, Deandre, Masu, Nastacia, and Tasheem Harper, Marquise, Quanieca and Shanaira Phillip, Alicia Watson and Anastasia Wimberly. Eleven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.