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Patricia Devane Obituary
May 14, 1932 - May 27, 2020
Resident of Hayward, CA.
Pat passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 27th at home with her family present. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joe. Together they had 4 children, Tim (Meg), Suzanne, Dan (Nora) and Joe F. (Rhonda), and 9 grandchildren, Shannon, Amanda, John, Joe Henry, Adam, Noe, Grace, Jake and Zackery. Pat was born and raised in Madison, Illinois. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Elementary Education, she was recruited to teach in Oxnard, CA. It was there she met and married Joe, an Ensign in the United States Navy. While still in the Navy, they were transferred to Washington DC and lived in Arlington, VA while Joe completed law school. Joe became a JAG officer and they were once again transferred to San Francisco. After completing their military obligation, they settled down in Hayward where they remained to this day.
Pat's love for teaching primary grades knew no bounds. After Oxnard, she taught while in Arlington and later in Hayward. She did substitute teaching while raising her children, but the bug for education didn't go away so she went back to full time teaching. She retired in 2000 from Hayward Unified School District, spending most of that time at Eldridge Elementary teaching 3rd grade. She was Teacher of Year in 1988.
Somehow Pat found the time to be on the political action committee for Hayward Education Association; form a Girl Scout troop at All Saints Catholic Church; serve 16 years on the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Industrial Commission for the city of Hayward, as well as being active in the Hayward Dance Club. In her later years, Pat was a member of the Eden Garden Club and Red Hat Society.
Pat had the urge travel, she and Joe traveling to some 44 countries with frequent trips to Hungary, her mother's homeland, and to Hawaii. They also went backpacking and camping, primarily in Yosemite National Park, and the Mendocino Headlands.
However, nothing surpassed her love for her husband and the art of teaching. She is fondly remembered by her former students and all of the people who knew her. May she rest in peace. At her request, all memorials will be private.
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Cathline A.
July 13, 2022
My condolences to the Devane Family. Mrs. Devane was my 3rd and 4th grade teacher. Though I am 2 years late I´ve always wondered how she was doing. I´m saddened to learn of her passing. She was a great teacher. I ended up winning 3rd place in the recycle essay when she was my teacher in the 4th grade. I still remember coming in from recess and Mrs. Devane announcing to the whole class that I won 3rd place. I will miss the hula shows we did as well as the cooking events she would have others come in to cook for us students. She will be missed. Thank you, Mrs. Devane for 2 amazing years of being your student!
Cathy O'Connor
June 6, 2020
Condolences to the Devane family, I have such wonderful memories of Mrs. Devane our Girl Scout Leader! How did they manage Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts together in Yosemite each summer? She taught us things so important to living and giving back to the community. She will be missed, thoughts and prayers for your family.
Donna Zerkel
June 5, 2020
We first met Pat during a picnic gathering at her son Dan's place and my best friend Nora, and Pat was about a week out of hip surgery. Such spunk this lady had. She was sassy, spicey, beautiful and we just adored her on that first meet. Since then we had the pleasure of joining them on holidays or just cuz gatherings and always had such a blast. RIP dearest Pat, we love you and you will forever be in our hearts.
Daniel Devane
June 5, 2020
Missing you, Mom. I know you are in a better place. Hope to heck they are ready for the whirlwind....
Daniel
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