Christopher Michael DeVito

Chris DeVito passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. Chris always endeavored to prioritize family, faith, friends and Notre Dame above all else.

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Maureen, of 33 years, and their four daughters Kate Kennedy (Joe), Mary, Laura, and Annie; his beautiful granddaughter, Julia Kennedy; and his "best friend" Rudy, his Bernadoodle. His girls were his pride and joy, and he could sing along with them to T Swift, One Direction, and any other teen heart-throb. Nothing made him happier than coaching their basketball teams, cheering for them on the field or track, or watching The Bachelor with them.

Chris was the devoted son of Kathy and the late Nick DeVito and an adored son-in-law of Geno and Didi McKenna. Chris was the dear brother of Kathryn, Dave (Robbye), and Nick (Cindy). He was a treasured brother-in-law to Mo's family, uncle to twenty-five nieces and nephews, nephew of many aunts and uncles, Godparent to six, and favorite cousin and in-law to the families of DeVitos, McGarrys, Donovan, Lowes, Dignans, Bradleys, and McKennas.

After graduating from University School, Chris attended the University of Notre Dame. While in high school, he was asked by former head coach Gerry Faust to play on the varsity football team. Instead, he chose to play on the full-pads intramural squad with his beloved friends of Stanford Dorm - the Stanford Studs. This incredibly close group of fun-loving, kind, athletic (mostly), smart, driven, and loyal friends have remained very close decades later. In fact, Chris sent out the annual request to "the boys" to pick a ND football game, or two, where they would reunion in South Bend at a tailgate, attend the game, and cheer quite loudly for the Irish. In Chris' sophomore year at ND, he met and started dating Mo. Seven years and a few degrees later, he asked her to marry him in traditional fashion on bended knee at the Notre Dame Basilica.

Chris graduated from Ohio State University with his law degree and had the good fortune to work with his father for a few years. He later became a partner at Morganstern, McAdams & DeVito where he valiantly and courageously represented several hundred clients, often against the biggest titans, including global auto manufacturers. Many clients and legal colleagues remain dear friends of Chris.

As a community leader, Chris served as the President of the Cleveland ND Club, Cleveland National AirShow Board and Executive Committee, and Boys and Girls Club Board. In 2009 the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland selected Chris as the alumnae of the year.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 18 at 12 noon at St. Christopher Church, 20141 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.) A wake will be held at McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home, 25620 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake on May 17 from 4 pm - 7 pm. Feel free to wear your favorite blue and gold in Chris' honor.

Chris requested that in lieu of flowers, any contribution you'd like to make can be made to either: 1) support pancreatic cancer immunotherapy research to University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Institutional Relations & Development, P.O. Box 94554, Cleveland, OH 44101-4554 or to UHGiving.org; or 2) help local families dealing with cancer with hot weekly meals run by the Village Project, 27378 W. Oviatt Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140. Chris' family is truly humbled and grateful for the incredible personal and exceptional medical care by UH staff for Chris and also the kindness and support of our family, dear friends, and community.