Leonora McDevitt Glastonbury, Connecticut Obituary

Leonora McDevitt

Leonora (Ferry) McDevitt, 97, of Glastonbury, formerly of Florida, wife of the late Robert M. McDevitt, passed away peacefully, at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 with her family by her side. Born March 11, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (O’Connor) Ferry. Leonora lived in the Pawtucket area for many years before moving to Marlborough, CT, Charleston, NH and then Florida. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Travelers Insurance Company for many years. Leonora leaves her daughter, Maureen Rose and her husband Richard (with whom she made her home) of Glastonbury, her two sons, Robert McDevitt and Raymond McDevitt, both of The Villages, Florida, ten (10) grandchildren, eighteen (18) great grandchildren and four (4) great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Thomas and Raymond Ferry and her sisters, Helen Carr, Mary Lonergan and Elizabeth Ferry. Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30am Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Ave., Glastonbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, 661 Prospect St., Pawtucket RI. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Raymond Church, 1240 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904. To extend online condolences, please visit Farleysullivan.com.
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Leonora (Ferry) McDevitt, 97, of Glastonbury, formerly of Florida, wife of the late Robert M. McDevitt, passed away peacefully, at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 with her family by her side. Born March 11, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (O’Connor) Ferry. Leonora lived in the Pawtucket area for many years before moving to Marlborough, CT, Charleston, NH and then Florida. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Travelers Insurance Company for many years. Leonora leaves her daughter, Maureen Rose and her husband Richard (with whom she made her home) of Glastonbury, her two sons, Robert McDevitt and Raymond McDevitt, both of The Villages, Florida, ten (10) grandchildren, eighteen (18) great grandchildren and four (4) great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Thomas and Raymond Ferry and her sisters, Helen Carr, Mary Lonergan and Elizabeth Ferry. Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30am Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Ave., Glastonbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial will be in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, 661 Prospect St., Pawtucket RI. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Raymond Church, 1240 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904. To extend online condolences, please visit Farleysullivan.com.

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Monday, September 14 2015
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
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50 Naubuc Ave.
GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
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Monday, September 14 2015
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