OCEAN CITY – John Buckley Devenny, 50, of Ocean City, passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Born on June 8,1963 in Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert and Ruthe Devenny.
Mr. Devenny worked as a salesman for All American Roofing since 1998, but his true vocation was being the captain of his boat, the Wee Wun IV. He was a devoted family man not only to his immediate family but the entire community.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy; daughters, Marianna and Sarah; son, John; brother, R. Scott Devenny and wife Patti; sisters Karen Foggin and husband Gary, Robin Rowlinson and husband Mike, and Allison Denny and husband Mark as well as a host of adored nieces and nephews.
Mr. Devenny’s service was held at Holy Savior in Ocean City on Saturday, Nov. 30. Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Kathy Devenny/John Devenny Memorial Fund at Taylor Bank, 9923 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Md. 21842 toward the education of their children’ or to Holy Savior, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Md. 21842. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
Mr. Devenny worked as a salesman for All American Roofing since 1998, but his true vocation was being the captain of his boat, the Wee Wun IV. He was a devoted family man not only to his immediate family but the entire community.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy; daughters, Marianna and Sarah; son, John; brother, R. Scott Devenny and wife Patti; sisters Karen Foggin and husband Gary, Robin Rowlinson and husband Mike, and Allison Denny and husband Mark as well as a host of adored nieces and nephews.
Mr. Devenny’s service was held at Holy Savior in Ocean City on Saturday, Nov. 30. Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Kathy Devenny/John Devenny Memorial Fund at Taylor Bank, 9923 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Md. 21842 toward the education of their children’ or to Holy Savior, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Md. 21842. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.