Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Joseph W. "Joe" DeVault
Joseph W. "Joe" DeVault
Obituary
Guest Book
Joseph DeVault Obituary
Joseph W. “Joe” DeVault, 84, of Carlton, PA, passed away at his home on April 18, 2025. Joe was born on February 7, 1941 in New Castle, PA, to the late Doris and Harry DeVault.
Joe graduated from Franklin High School. Joe served his country in the United States Air Force; he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Joe retired from the USAF as a Master Sergeant. He worked as a Jet Engine Technician for the USAF for 18 years. Joe also worked in maintenance at the Gateway Inn. He enjoyed the outdoors through fishing and gardening, as well as hosting family and friends for holiday picnics. He liked to watch sports, specifically wrestling. Joe was an avid square dancer, and had a great collection of outfits to do so in. Joe loved spoiling kids, as well as those close to him.
Joe is survived by his children, Dawn (Kevin Hulsing) Stewart and Jeffery (Krystal) DeVault; his sister, Shirley Beaussire; his grandchildren, Katie (Kyle) Kirby, David Stewart, Brittany DeVault, Byron DeVault, and Isaac (Autumn Gourley) DeVault; and his great-granddaughters, Jennifer L. Deshner and Lyla A. Kirby; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his son Frank J. DeVault; and his siblings, Doris Smock, Celia Shreffler Kolacek, Mary R. Buckley, Harry L. DeVault, Raymond DeVault, David DeVault, and James DeVault.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rose and Black Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 99 Franklin St. Stoneboro, PA, 16153. Friends and family are welcome at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 23, from 4pm-7pm. A funeral service with military honors will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, April 24, at 11am.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.rosefh.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
99 Franklin St, Stoneboro, PA 16153
People and places connected with Joseph
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Joseph DeVault
Tell your own story about Joseph
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Joseph DeVault's name
How to support Joseph's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Joseph DeVault's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
