DEVLIN, EDWARD ALOYSIUS JR. "NUCKY" (BARON OF THE BOARDWALK) 89 - of Margate and formerly Atlantic City passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Sept. 27, 2010 at Shore Memorial Hospital. Edward was born on January 23, 1921 to Edward and Caroline Devlin in Atlantic City. He graduated from Holy Spirit High School then attended the University of Alabama. Edward fought for our country as a frontline soldier in the U.S. Army, which became some of his favorite story material. Upon his return from World War II he obtained his law degree from Rutgers University. His next adventure was opening up Irene's Gift Shop on the Atlantic City boardwalk, which is now celebrating its 60th anniversary. Edward was also a very active member within Atlantic County politics as a lifelong Democrat. Edward was involved in the Atlantic County community in numerous ways. He was a respected member of the Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Business Association and Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee. Edward was very active with the Atlantic County Democratic Club as well as the Margate Democratic Club and was a Margate County Committee member. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #184 of Wildwood, NJ and donated money to establish two scholarship funds with the Post in the name of his uncle, Byron Pennington Crocker. Edward was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Campus. Edward is survived by his wife Debbie; their daughter Kathleen Caroline; his ex-wife Irene; their children Frank, Dennis, Jim, and Tom; predeceased by their daughter Irene; predeceased by his first wife Gladys; survived by their son, his eldest, Edward III. Edward is also survived by his 10 grandchildren Edward IV, Christopher and Patrick, Megan and Erin, Tommy, Kyle and Alexis, Danielle, and Jason Moses; his great-grandchildren Mckenzie and Meadow Moses. He is also survived by his sister Marie Devlin-Schwarz. Celebration of Edward's life, "I Did It My Way," will be held on Saturday October 2nd at Holy Trinity Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, at Jerome and Ventnor Aves., Margate where viewing will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by Funeral Mass. Interment at Seaside Cemetery, Palermo. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, PO Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960 www.mdausa.org. Arrangements by the George H. Wimberg Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in The Press of Atlantic City.
Mr. Devlin and his family gave me as well as my sisters our first jobs at Irene's in Atlantic City. All I learned about business I learned from him. I took with me his famous words "the most important thing in business is money" "Show em tell em sell em" I have the fondest memories of Mr. Devlin and thankful I had the opportunity t learn from him
Susan Celano-Kassab
October 28, 2015 | Pitman, NJ
I was looking through some old cards and found Ed Devlin's. By the comments, he is the same person, as Ed was particularly positive and supportive. I was assisting teaching an acupressure class in Baltimore, maybe 18 years ago. Can you let me know if this is the same Ed, by any chance? He had a very positive influence on a dear friend of mine and I really wanted to let him know. Thank you. [email protected]
Barbra Esher
December 26, 2010 | Baltimore, MD
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Don Cox
December 08, 2010 | High Prairie
Dear Debbie and family,
We were able to know and learn from Ed for seven years...His interest in people and the support he gave many cannot be replaced, he was one in a million!
Love,
Mary & Art Margate NJ
October 08, 2010
He was a positive and supportive influence in my life and when I fell, he didn't turn away from me. I'll always remember the gleam in his eye and his smile and will always be greatful to him.
Bernie Weinsaft
October 08, 2010 | Philadelphia, PA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Maria Luisa Sanchez & Daughters
October 04, 2010 | Weslaco,, TX
Debbie,
Sorry to hear of Ed's passing. I have many fond memories of his visits with you to your mother's store "Clair's" in OC and the terrific ideas he would suggest to me about merchandising. I lost my sister Charlene in July so I share the grief you are currently going through. May the lord bless you and your family through these times.
Charlie Carter
October 03, 2010 | Westlake, OH
May the God of comfort and tender mercies continue to comfort your family and friends, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."" Please accept my sincere condolences during this time of your loss.
C. M.
October 03, 2010 | Phila, PA
My thoughts and prayers are with the DEVLIN FAMILY in their time of grief.
At times like these, 'God can give us "power beyond what is normal," so we can keep going from one day to the next. (2 Cor.4:7) I hope this will bring the family a measure of comfort.
A Friend
October 02, 2010 | Chicago, IL
