Dorothy Devens

Obituary: Dorothy E. Devens

Dateline: Westernport, MD.

Dorothy E. Devens, 89 of Central AV Westernport, MD died at Dennett Road Nursing Home in Oakland, MD on January 12, 2017. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on August 18, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Brinton Sliker and Ruth (Jenkins) Sliker. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Devens who died on August 2, 1983. She was the last of her immediate family.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, WV.  She was a Secretary at Bucknel University prior to her marriage. She loved spending time with her family and playing Bridge. She was a member of Beta-Sigma Phi Sorority.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons William N. Devens Jr and wife Connie of Oakland, MD and James B Devens of Lake St Louis, MS; three daughters, Nancy Loy of Benwood, WV, Sheree Cockrell and husband Terry of Connellsville, PA and Kathleen Freeman and husband Tom of Westernport, MD. She is also survived by 9 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Fredlock Funeral Home in Piedmont, WV on Sunday from 4 until 6 P.M.

Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, WV on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Steven Grimes officiating. Interment will follow at Philos Cemetery in Westernport, MD.