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James Dever Obituary
JAMES P. 'SCATS', on Apri 18, 2006, age 47, of Schuylkill, loving father of Shauna and Megan Dever, husband of Susan (nee Davis) Dever, son of Peggy (nee Willard) and John P. Dever, brother of Helen, Peggy, Colleen (Mark) Kapczynski and Matthew (Martina) Dever, also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends and also members of The Phila School District and Local #5 I.U.E.C. are invited to attend his Funeral Tues. 9:30 A.M. at THE LOGAN FUNERAL HOME, 2410 Lombard St, Phila PA 19146. Funeral Mass Tues. 10:30 A.M., St. Patrick's Church, 20th & Locust Sts, Phila. Interment SS Peter and Paul Cemetery. Friends may also call Mon. evening from 6-9 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, family prefers contributions to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 S. 9th St, Suite 202, Phila PA 19107.
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Mary Pat Milko
April 26, 2006
To The Entire Dever Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Jimmy was a good and caring person who never bothered anyone. He always made me laugh. He always had a story. He touched so many peoples lives and will be greatly missed. He liked to tease John about bowling and softball. Second base for Callahan's will never be the same. Hold onto your memories. They last a lifetime. Jimmy is now enjoying the Summer Winds. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Take care.
Love,
John & Mary Pat
Charlie Dougherty
April 25, 2006
To the Dever Family.
The neighborhood seems a little quieter without Jimmy's laugh. You are all in our prayers.
Charlie Dougherty and Family
Jessica Holland
April 25, 2006
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My sister Jennifer and future brother in law Chris said nothing but beautiful things about James, and how great of a guy he was to know. Please know my prayers are with you all at the very sad time. Remember and cherish every great memory, and try to hang in there. All my love and deepest sympathy.
Mary Violet Moran
April 25, 2006
To the entire Dever family: Scats had that natural ability to make a person smile, & that in itself is a wonderful gift (now a cherished memory). I will never understand (or am I able explain) why God takes such good people at such young ages. I know that I take comfort in knowing that God must have wanted them for some special reason, & that an eternal peace is now a quality that only those chosen people possess. It is said time heals all wounds (and maybe) that’s right, but it is those actual special interactive moments in life that reminds us of how lucky we were to have been a part of such special relationships - cherish those moments. My prayers are with you, & in time, I hope you find some consolation in knowing how loved Scats is, was & always will be…
Joe & Patty Armstrong
April 25, 2006
We are so sorry to hear about Scats. He was a great guy. Always making people laugh. He will truly be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and your family.
Ryan & Melissa Hinkle
April 24, 2006
Sue,Meg,Shauna & the Dever family:
I'm so sorry to hear about Scats. You guys are in my prayers.
Love, Missy & Ryan
Lydia Bowe
April 24, 2006
Dear Susan & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God Bless. Lydia
Heather Zack
April 24, 2006
I never personally got to meet Scats, but I heard great things about him. My deepest sympthy goes to the family and all the knew him and loved him. Another great person that god took before his time.
Denise McCullough
April 24, 2006
Dear Susan, Shauna and Megan;
My heart goes out to all of you. Scats will always hold a special place in everyones life he touched.
You are all in my thoughts. I am so very sorry ...
Love,
Denise McCullough
Nancy Zack
April 23, 2006
My deepest sympathy to the Dever family. I was so sorry to hear of your loss and it's a terrible loss to all who knew him. I'm still having a really hard time believing that he's actually gone. I'll miss him so much as I'm sure everyone who knew him will. He was a very kind and gentle person and very special to me. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Love you Scats...
Al & Kathleen Boyko
April 23, 2006
We send our sympathies and love.
Cathy & Bob Lloyd
April 23, 2006
We were sorry to hear of your loss. What a great neighbor and caring person. We will all miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
Scats - you will be missed!
Jennifer Holland
April 22, 2006
To the Dever family,
Last night we found out about Scats. How devastating! What a nice guy - and from a very wonderful family! We always see Scats, Helen, and Peggy in Callahan’s. There have been many nights with Scats next to us, chatting away and laughing. He will surely be missed. We are including a picture of Scats that we just came across on our computer last week when organizing pictures. He looks so happy in it. One thing positive we can say about death ~ it is so comforting to know that we now have yet another person, as good as Scats, up there on our side!
With Love and Sympathy, Jennifer Holland and Chris McShane
William Brennan
April 22, 2006
It was very, very sad news that I received from my Dad this afternoon about Jimmy.
Having grown up on the same block, played softball, admired his new motorcycle in the early 70's,, and, lately, shared some beers with him at The Still in October, he was, without exception, among the nicest people I ever met in the world.
My condolences to Scats, Peggy, the family, and all those at Bainbridge Beach. I will miss him.
Neil
Denise DuBan
April 21, 2006
To the Dever Family!
We are sorry for your loss.
God Bless you.
Love,
The DuBan Family
LEN REFORD
April 21, 2006
I was very sorry to read of JACK,S death, I was a friend & co-worker of his when he worked for OTIS..He is a good memory of my past . Jack was always fun to be with. (REEF)
Tricia Higgins
April 21, 2006
Dever Family,
My deepest condolences for your loss. Scats will be missed. You are all in my prayers.
Jim & Pat Stewart
April 21, 2006
Susan, Shauna, Megan, Peggy, & Big Scats,
We are very sorry about Scats, he was a great friend. We will always remember him coming to our house at 6am to get made-up for the New Years Day parade.
Sheriff & Pat
dana milillo
April 21, 2006
the dever family sorry for your loss my prayers r with u.
jeannie harris
April 21, 2006
Susan, Im sorry for your loss my prayers are with you and the girls and Scats family if i can do anything please let me know
Kathleen Callahan
April 21, 2006
Jack and Peggy and Family,
We want you to know that all of our prayers and thoughts are with you and "Scats" at this time. He was a great guy, loved by all. Above all he was kind. We never heard him say a bad word about anyone. We will all miss him. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you or your family.
Love, The Callahan's
Mike, Kathy, Michael and Tess
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