Patricia Devino

AT THE CASEY-O'DONNELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME IN WATERBURY Middlebury - Mrs. Patricia (McLaughlin) Devino, age 70, of Middlebury, died unexpectedly on Sunday November, 25 2012 at Saint Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Ralph Devino. Mrs. Devino was born August 7, 1942 in Waterbury CT, the daughter of the late William B. and Margaret (Leary) McLaughlin. She was educated in local schools and graduated from Sacred Heart High School prior to receiving her Bachelors of Arts from the University of Connecticut. She spent many years as a teacher at Saint Margaret’s School and Trinity School, in Waterbury. Patricia was passionate about teaching and helping children and loved to mentor them. She also served on the Waterbury Board of Education for 11 years during the Bergin administration. Later she became a secretary and treasurer for her husband’s realty businesses; A&R Realty of Middlebury as well as RJ Devino Inc, and Waterbury Petroleum. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed reading, and watching television, as well as taking family trips especially when the family would travel together to Disney World in Florida. She was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and the fact that she had obtained dual citizenship in Ireland. What always made Patricia the happiest was spending time with her family, making sure that everyone would laugh, have fun, and enjoy one another’s company. Pat also looked forward to her many “girls dinner night” when she would gather with her friends and enjoy a meal, friendship, and laughter. She was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church Besides her husband Ralph of 51years Patricia is survived by her sons; Michael Devino, and William Devino of Middlebury, her daughters, Monica Devino-Donofrio and her husband Steven of Shelton, Susan Devino-Moriarty and her husband Michael of Waterbury, Kathryn Harnish and her husband George of Middlebury and Patricia Hall and her husband David of Orange. Her brothers James McLaughlin, of Kansas, Kevin McLaughlin, of Bethlehem, her sister Sheila Post, of Atlanta, GA and her six grandchildren and great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, Paul Devino, and her brothers William J. and Timothy McLaughlin, as well as her sister Catherine McKenna, and her uncle, Monsignor James Leary. Funeral Services for Mrs. Devino will be held on Friday, November 30th 2012 at 10:00a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church,182 Robbins Street Waterbury to Celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial. Those planning on attending are asked to meet directly at the church. Calling hours and committal services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Devino’s memory may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 Saint Jude’s Place Memphis TN. 38105. The Casey-O’Donnell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to assist the family with the arrangements. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information kindly visit the funeral homes website at www.caseyodonnell.com