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David DeVoy Obituary

DeVOY, David D. 75, of Dedham, MA & Meredith, NH, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 19th. Beloved husband of 52 years of Evelyn (Poirier) DeVoy. Loving father of David DeVoy & his wife Wendy of Sanbornton, NH, Stephen DeVoy & his wife Patricia of Dedham, Linda DeVoy of Dedham, Robert DeVoy & his wife Christine of Richmond, VA & his nephew Sean Poirier & his wife Jennifer of Norwood, MA. He was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Francis Vitiello, Julie Vitiello, David DeVoy, Stephanie DeVoy, Kyle McGahan, Joshua Poirier, Molly DeVoy, Maggie DeVoy, Jillian McGahan, Ryan DeVoy & great grandson David DeVoy. He was the son of the late James & Ruth (MacKinnon) DeVoy & the brother of Elizabeth Smith of So. Boston, Robert & his wife Vicky DeVoy of Westwood, Ruth Wisnaskas & her husband Bill of Whitman & the late James DeVoy, John DeVoy, Margaret Picard & Ronald DeVoy of So. Boston. He also leaves his brother and sisters in law Robert & Susan Poirier, Carole Poirier, Richard Poirier, Donald Poirier, as well as many nieces and nephews. Dave graduated from So. Boston High School in 1955 and Northeastern University, class of '69 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He retired as Vice President and General Manager of (Honeywell) Bull and worked many years in the Boston, Phoenix and Paris facilities. A former King Lion of the Westwood Lions. He enjoyed time spent in New Hampshire on Lake Winnipesaukee as well as Scottsdale, AZ with his family & friends. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Saturday at 8 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Dedham at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Interment at Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Dave's memory to Cancer Center Research, MGH Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781 326 0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 19 to Mar. 22, 2013.

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Rosa Patricia Devoy

January 2, 2017

My father in Law Dave Devoy Mackinnon father of my husband Stephen Devoy i remember dad Dave Devoy he ask me call Dave Dad for me my second Dad was Dave Devoy Mackinnon Dad help me with resident permanent in USA with his family Devoy Mackinnon Poirier Dad Dave Devoy love my daughter Stephanie Devoy paly with her call my daughter staphanie Princess and her cousin also call his wife Evie Devoy Porier is like my mom mother of my husband Stephen Devoy ,Dave Devoy Mackinnon call Stephen King and his son and queen his daughter and his wife Dad was very happy show me his ancestry from his mother Ruth Elizabeth Devoy Mackinnon was descent ancestry Alpin King 28 th Scotland Ireland Clan Mackinnon chiefs Dad Dave Devoy Mackinnon protected me and my daughter like his family and i appreciated we miss you Dad was a good person great Dad is in heaven with God Bless Also Dad Like spend time with family in New Hampshire,Tucson AZ,Dedham Massachussetts

Rev Donna DeVoy

November 30, 2013

I am so sorry I did not get to know my Uncle better. Everything I have heard about him was always positive. I remember his kind words to me one evening driving in the car. He told me happy things about my Dad,his brother James

Stephanie DeVoy

August 20, 2013

I miss you Grandpa. There isn't a day I don't think about you. All the memories I had with you. Introduced me to Hamtaro and these mechanical animals. I'm so glad that I had the best Grandpa anyone could ever ask for. Thank you for everything you offered, I love you!

Jennifer Poirier

July 10, 2013

Uncle Dave, words can not describe how great full Sean and I are for you and auntie Evie taking Sean in at a diffucult time and loving him like a son. Also accepting and loving me as your daughter in law and loving Josh as your grandson. You truly are the best father in law in the world and will be missed soo much.

Love Jenn & Sean

Molly DeVoy

May 3, 2013

I miss you so much grandpa. I think about you everyday. I never thought this would happen. I just miss you so much. Thank you so much for being the best grandfather I could ever ask for. See you soon xoxo

George Barlow

March 22, 2013

Evie, we will miss David, as you know he was my friend, mentor & boss, but always friend first. Try to remember all those good days.

Jean Theirrien

March 22, 2013

Evie, so sorry that your husband was sick and died much too soon. I know if my sister (Janet Nugent Trillo) was still with us she would be calling and writing you.. Thoughts and prayers

March 21, 2013

DEAR EVIE, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. love FRED & COUSIN JOYCE

Marty Pitchel

March 21, 2013

Remember Dave as as a great guy, honest, and a straight shooter always.

March 21, 2013

Dear Evie and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss and so glad that I knew him. What a wonderful person he was. My heartfelt prayers go out to you and your family.

Ellen

melissa greenwood

March 21, 2013

Aunt Evie & Family , my thoughts & prayers are with you all.. He was a great man & he will be missed <3

Susan Butler

March 21, 2013

My sincerest sympathies for your loss. May God bless.

March 21, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Kathleen DeVoy

March 21, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Mark DeVoy

March 20, 2013

Dear Aunt Evie, David, Stephen, Linda, Bobby and all your family. So sorry for your great loss. Uncle David certainly was a great man. My thoughts and prayers our with you all.

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