Barbara Devlin Obituary
Born in Pottsville on October 3, 1933, she was a daughter of the late James & Barbara (Neider) Hampford.
Married 44 years, she was the widow of Joseph Patrick "Packy" Devlin.
Barb was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
Barb worked as a teacher's aide at the Schuylkill IU 29, Mar Lin, and as a lab technician for the former Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.
A devoted mother, she is survived by three sons: Patrick J. Devlin, Sr., husband of Cathy, Lititz; Michael J. Devlin, husband of Judy, Schuylkill Haven; & James E. Devlin, Sr., of Pottsville; and one daughter, Mary "Molly" Hall, of Bel Air, MD. A loving Nana, she is also survived by grandchildren: Patrick J. Devlin, Jr. (Connor), Matthew Devlin, Christopher Devlin, Alexandra Lapp (Christian), Jeffrey Sgro, Brandon Devlin (Rebecca), Meghan Heim (Jonathan), James E. Devlin, Jr. (Ashley), Allison Devlin, Elizabeth Banion (Matthew), Sarah Hall, Michael Hall, & Julia Hall, and great-grandchildren: Annabella Scott, Abigail Parsons, Daniel & Collin Devlin, Micah & Silas Heim, Nicholas Devlin, River Banion, Ava, Addie, & Christian Lapp, & Patrick J. Devlin, III, and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Barb is also preceded in death by two brothers: James "Jim" Hampford, & John E. "Jack" Hampford, grandson, Ryan Devlin, daughter-in-law, Mary Devlin, & son-in-law, Michael Hall.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven on Saturday, January 25th at 10:30 AM. A Visitation in the church's chapel will be held from 9:15-10:15 AM.
Interment will follow mass at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Barb's memory may be forwarded to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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