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BERNARD JOSEPH DEVLIN

FUNERAL HOME

Stretch Funeral Home - Havertown

236 E Eagle Rd

Havertown, Pennsylvania

BERNARD DEVLIN Obituary

Name: Funeral Mass for BERNARD JOSEPH DEVLIN
Start: 2021-02-02T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Saint Denis Church

DEVLIN BERNARD JOSEPH Of Devon, on January 22, 2021. Bernie is survived by his devoted wife Diane Devlin (nee Taddeo), loving children Brendan (Elizabeth) and Casey and beloved grandchildren Ella and Jack Devlin. The second of ten close-knit siblings including, John (Maureen), Richard (Rebecca), Kathleen Knapp, Francis (Theresa), Marie Gallagher (James), Joseph (Charlene), Maureen Paoli (Peter), Joanne Fuss (Daniel), and Patricia Daly (John), as well as sister-in-law Rosemary Taddeo. He is remembered lovingly by his numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a Funeral Mass at Saint Denis Church in Havertown, PA on Tuesday, February 2 at 11:00 A.M. The Mass will be live streamed on the Saint Denis Church Facebook page. A link to the Saint Denis Facebook page can be found at www.saintdenis.org. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mount St. Mary's baseball team by visiting https://mountathletics.com/give or by mailing Mount St. Mary's Development (16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727). Please indicate "In Memory of Bernie Devlin" when making a donation online or by mail. Alternatively, donations may also be made to Monsignor Bonner High School Athletic Department (403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, PA 19026). STRETCH of HAVERTOWN www.stretchfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for BERNARD DEVLIN

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14 Entries

Ron Miraflor

January 22, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful man and true friend to all. Have always kept you in my thoughts over the years Bernie and appreciated the time and attention you gave to me a kid raised by one parent. This life goes by so fast, I lost my wife of 42 years this past July, hopefully we'll all meet again in a paradise we can enjoy forever. God bless you Diane and family, hope we meet someday, missing my beautiful Lorraine everyday take good care and wishing you a blessed future. Ron Miraflor.

Phil Moffitt

February 14, 2021

I was shocked to hear of Bernie’s passing and my condolences to the entire Devlin/Taddeo family ,I was 20 when I started working with Bernie at Metric Realty and if it had not been for Bernie selling the company I might still be there today I enjoyed working for Bernie and like the family environment we had as an office and he was the one that brought that about .I think everyone that was a Mertric Realty at that time enjoyed working with Bernie and who could forget our sales contest where we divided into two teams and the winners ate Steak and the losers ate beans ?,it was alot of fun .Over the years working there he taught me a lot of what I know about the real estate business ,I often hear many of his lessons and ideas in my head just the way he said them 30 yrs ago .Bernie was bit old school and part of me would love to return to that in today’s high tech impersonal world .I always said Metric was big enough to be professional and small enough to be personal ,thanks to Bernie .In years after he sold the business and semi-retired ,he could never keep his hands out of the RE business completely ,I would stop by his home and Bernie and Diane would always make me feel at home ,Bernie’s Irish smile and laughter and friendship will be greatly missed .Phil Moffitt

John Hobson

February 10, 2021

Dear Diane,
Heartbroken for you and family. Bernie was a good man. I never felt I worked for him ,rather with him.
I always appreciated the party you and the 27 South office threw for my 21st birthday. I still have the beach hat that never fit.
I will have you and family in my Saturday prayers..
John Hobson

Joann Speers

February 2, 2021

Dear Diane, You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely, Joann Speers

Tom Beese

February 2, 2021

So so many memories of Bernie and I. Baseball being one of them!! God be with you. Tom Beese

Jim Connor

February 1, 2021

Bernie was my best friend forever. We met and bonded immediately. He was a good husband, father and grandfather. He had an infectious laugh and was truly fun to be around.

Bernie will be terribly missed. He was loved by all of us and he will be cherished in our memories forever.

My condolences to Diane, Brendan, Casey & the Devlin Family.

Charley Corace

January 30, 2021

Received an email from my brother Frank about Bernie's passing and I can not say how sad I was to hear the news. I haven't seen any of the 1960 CYO champs since high school, but there has always been a deep fond memory of those times. Bernie was a hell of a player. Smart, fast and a tough competition. Always pushing the edge, he made the whole team click. I Know he's wheeling and dealing up there and bringing even more laughter to the happy place. I am so sorry for your familes loss and will have you and bernie in my prayers

Robert Driscoll

January 29, 2021

Bernie was the star of the neighborhood and admired by all ,sorry to hear of his passing .Our prayers go out to the family God Bless

Bill Hobson

January 29, 2021

I had the pleasure to work for Bernie at both the Rusty Nail and Joe Pops Bernie employed many of the Hobson boys. Bernie and Dianne were really a part of our family. Thanks Bernie for all your help
And support. You were a true friend and great boss. Even when I missed a shift. Billy Hobson

Tom Garrity

January 29, 2021

Dear Diane and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was a friend of Bernie’s for over 65 years, starting with Little League baseball. Bernie had so many great qualities but the one’s that stand out to me were his mischievous smile, quick wit and a laugh that could, and often did, fill a room. He will be missed.

Barbara Dunn

January 29, 2021

I will always remember Bernie as a kind, warm, generous Man who made you feel welcome and comfortable when in his company. He and Diane are the most gracious of hosts. He had a personality and sense of humor as robust as he was. He, Diane and Casey will remain the Three Amigos forever in my mind. May you be looking into the face of God at this moment Bernie. God bless you. Barbara Dunn

gerry flynn

January 29, 2021

I am very curious if joey was born and live on Fallon Street as a child and went to Our Mother of Sorrows.If so he and my kid brother were great childhood friends???
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Jennifer snd kevin kolmer.

January 28, 2021

Diane I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a great man and good father. Please let Brendan and Casey know how sorry we are. may God bless you snd your family.

Ron Miraflor

January 28, 2021

Hello family and friends of Bernie Devlin, please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of the kindest gentleman who has always been on my mind and in my thoughts over the years and always brought a smile to my face and wonderful thoughts of a time when life was so simple and each day was an exciting experience spent on the North Wildwood Beach working as Bernie's mascot. I'll never forget the day he stole me from the guard on the stand at 26th st. I was overjoyed to be working on the jeep everyday with Lt. Bernie Devlin, he was well respected and liked by everyone and I also enjoyed being his bait when he'd send me over to a pretty girl and tell her he'd like to talk to her, he'd say Ron-Jon go tell that beauty there I'd like to speak to her and sure enough he'd never get turned down, he was the King of the beach with a bevy of beautiful girls! He'd always make time for me ,I was a 11-12 year old kid raised by a single parent in the Grays Ferry section of the city and he'd make time to visit me in the fall/winter and take me to a Big Five game at the Palestra, usually with a pretty date on his arm..lol. He really loved his sports and another memory would be him letting me tag along to the basketball games at the night league in Wildwood with him and "Corkey" , it was always fun cheering them on and afterwards heading to one of the watering holes for a couple beers and checking out the pretty girls! He will be sadly missed by his family and friends but I wanted to share some of the acts of kindness he showed a young man and instilled some of his character and kindness into me that shaped alot of my thoughts and values throughout my life. I last saw Bernie at his mom's viewing in 2004 and he was quite surprised to see me after all these years, Corkey was also there and course Bernie yelled to Corkey.. look Cork it's Ron-Jon!! I regret not reaching out and spending more time with this great man but I'm sure you close friends and family enjoyed many days in each other's company and maybe even reminiscing about the days on the North Wildwood Beach! Forever in my thoughts.. Ron Miraflor (Ron-Jon) Hey Corkey reach out sometime, I'll come and visit.
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