John J. Devine

Devine, John J. EASTHAM, Mass. John J. (Jack) Devine, age 86, died on July 20, 2008 in Eastham. He was born in Beacon, N.Y. on January 29, 1922, the son of John H. and Mary Myzel Devine. After a stint in the U.S. Army Air Force, he worked for 23 years as a reporter for the Beacon News and Newburgh News. He worked for 20 years for the New York State Department of Public Works and its successor, the State Department of Transportation in several public relations titles, including acting assistant commissioner of Public Affairs. He had a great interest in golf. Among his golf accomplishments were: three holes in one. He shot his age twice at 79 at Briar Creek and Orchard Creek. He played many courses, including St. Andrews in Scotland and was senior champion at Colonie Town Course when that tournament was offered there . He is survived by one daughter, Karen Knight and her husband Richard of Eastham; one son, Mark of Norwell, Mass.; three sisters, Marie Nameth and her husband Robert of North Attleboro, Mass., Eileen Hough-talin of Beacon, N.Y. and Darlene Stratton and her husband Robert of Freehold, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Sarah Howell and her husband Judson of Alexandria, Va., Christine Knight of Vernon, Conn. and Brian Knight of Eastham, Andrew Devine and Jacqueline Devine of Norwell. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Ellen, in January, 2004. They were married for 57 years. Calling hours will be Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bowen Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Rd., Latham, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church on Crumite Rd. in Loudonville, N.Y. Interment will be in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or VNA Hospice of Cape Cod, 434 Rt. 134 Suite G1, South Dennis, MA 02660.