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Michael Devitt

1972 - 2014

BORN

1972

DIED

2014

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Michaels Funeral Home and Cremation Care

800 S. Roselle Road

Schaumburg, Illinois

Michael Devitt Obituary

Michael E. Devitt A Longtime Resident of Schaumburg Funeral services for Michael E. Devitt, 42, will be held Monday, May 19, beginning with prayers at 9:15am at Michaels Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 800 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, proceeding to 10:00am funeral mass at Church of the Holy Spirit, Schaumburg. Interment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 18 from 3:00-7:00pm at the funeral home. Born Jan 17, 1972, in Elmhurst to his loving parents Lawrence and Penny (nee Loresch), he passed away suddenly May 13, 2014, in Schaumburg. Michael had a deep love of music and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He was the dear brother of Jimmy (Amy) and Suzanne (Michael) Heftrig; dear uncle of Nicholas and Jonathan Heftrig and Gabriella Devitt; dear friend to all, he will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. For information please call 847-891-2900 or to sign the virtual guestbook please visit www.legacy.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from May 16 to May 17, 2014.

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Suzy

May 10, 2024

Michael its ten years since you have passed. Your not forgotten about I think about you every day. Hope you and dad are having shots of jamenson and having a guinness together and miss you. Love always your little sis

sue heftrig

September 7, 2014

Your little sis

Robert Dempster

May 21, 2014

I am sorry to hear of Michael's passing. He and I met through a shared love of music and I will think about him whenever I go to a concert now.

Sam & Avis Ostrem

May 19, 2014

Sam and I are very sorry to hear about Michael's death. We will cherish our memories of him. May God be with you and give you comfort.

denise attak

May 18, 2014

Dear penny , bruno and I are very sorry to hear about losing your son michael. You have our prayers .

May 18, 2014

Aunt Pat

Natalie Geiger

May 17, 2014

To the Devitt, Heftrig and Loresch families, I offer my deepest condolences and so wish I could be there to pay my respects and hug each one of you, all of whom hold a special place in my heart. I have only fond and loving memories of Mike and will keep those memories close in my heart forever. Love to all of you.

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May

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Michaels Funeral Home and Cremation Care

800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193

May

19

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

Michaels Funeral Home and Cremation Care

800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193

May

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Holy Spirit

Schaumburg, IL

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Michaels Funeral Home and Cremation Care

800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193

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