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JAMES DEVLIN Obituary

DEVLIN, James Donald Of Foxboro, MA, passed away peacefully at the West Roxbury VA Hospital, on May 26, 2024. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary; children, Jim, Jr and his wife, Stella and Maryellen Cullity and her husband, Pat; grandchildren, James, Jack and Michael Devlin and Ryan and Lauren Cullity, all of Foxboro; and brother, Vincent of Scottsdale, AZ. Born July 25, 1935 in Donegal, Ireland, he came to Boston in 1937, where he grew up in Jamaica Plain. Proud Double-Eagle graduate of BC High and Boston College. U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot, flying from the decks of the USS Oriskany (The Mighty O) and USS Hancock. Built a professional career in Information Technology Sales & Marketing and had the ideal retirement job at TPC Boston Golf Club. Longtime member of Foxborough Country Club and active parishioner at St. Mary's Foxboro. Visiting Hours will be held at Robert's Funeral Home, FOXBORO, on Tuesday, June 4, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Foxboro, Wednesday, June 5, at 10:00am. Interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Ouimet Caddie Scholarship Fund, https://www.ouimet.org/ways-to-give/ To view a full obituary, please visit www.robertsandsonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 29 to May 30, 2024.

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Michael C Rivera

May 30, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and now it is time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless you.
~ Salute ~
VFW Post 1012 Medford, MA.

Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

May 30, 2024

Thank you for your dedicated military service to our nation. May you now rest in peace.

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

May 30, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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Jun

4

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Roberts and Sons Funeral Home

30 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035

Jun

5

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

58 Carpenter Street, Foxborough, MA 02035

Jun

5

Service

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Cemetery

990 Lagrange Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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Roberts & Sons Funeral Home - Foxborough

30 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035

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