Michael A. DeVito

Michael A. DeVito, of Enfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

Mike was born April 30, 1960, in Methuen, Mass., to Anthony and Vivian (Belanger) DeVito. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School Lawrence, Mass. He earned associates degrees from Northern Essex Community College and Springfield Technical Community College. He was employed as an HVAC service tech at Automatic TLC in East Hartford. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 559. Michael was a proud veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. Michael loved being outdoors. He enjoyed going to the beach with his family. He also took pleasure in walking the family's Labrador named Lucky. Michael loved to surprise his children and take them on day trip adventures.

Besides his loving parents, Michael will also be sadly missed by his loving wife, Debbie-Ann (Sweeney) DeVito; and his beloved children, Joseph and Katherine DeVito of Enfield. Michael will also be missed by his sister-in-law, Patti-Ann Dombrowski, and her husband, Mike, of Agawam, Mass.; his brother-in-law, Robert Snider, and his wife, Sue, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; his nephew, Michael Dombrowski, and his wife, Alyssa, of Agawam, Mass.; and his father-in-law, John Sweeney of Holyoke, Mass., will also miss him dearly. Michael also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, an educational fund has been set up. Family and friends may make donations to the DeVito Children Scholarship Fund at Rockville Bank, Route 5 Enfield Branch, 660 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082.

Calling hours are Sunday, May 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield.

Funeral services will be on Monday, May 24, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Martha Church, 214 Brainard Road, Enfield. Burial will follow with military honors in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery Route 159, Main Street Agawam, MA 01001.

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