Mary Ann Deveny, 83, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband Tom at her side on February 27, 2015. She had been diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma in November, 2014.

Mary Ann was born on May 8, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Clifford and Opal Arnholt. She graduated from Peoria High School and obtained her B.A. in Education from Northwestern University in 1953.

She first taught at Lincoln School in Peoria and met her future husband, Tom Deveny, who was stationed at the U.S Air Force radar base in nearby Hanna City. They were married on August 6, 1955 and moved to Morgantown, WV where Tom attended law school at The University of West Virginia. Mary Ann taught second grade for the Morgantown public school system.

Tom and Mary Ann moved to Washington, DC where their daughter, Susan, was born. They later moved to Pittsburgh, PA where her sons, Cliff and Chris, were born. In 1965 the family relocated to Akron, OH which became Mary Ann's long term residence.

Mary Ann was a lifelong volunteer for many organizations including The Junior League (Peoria, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, and Akron), Stan Hywet, Akron Art Institute, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was most proud of her 40 years of service as a family liaison volunteer at Akron City Hospital's 'Central Lounge.'

Mary Ann was a member of Akron Garden Club, Diggers and Weeders, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Akron), and Trinity-bythe-Cove Episcopal Church and the League Club, (Naples, FL).

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her daughter, Susan in 2007.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; sons, Cliff (Sandy) of Carbondale/Denver, CO and Chris (Kathy) of Glencoe, IL; son-in-law, Jon Pavloff of Akron; and nine grandchildren, Alex, Andrew, and Tatiana Pavloff, Hannah, Robbie, Maggie, Colin, Kamryn, and Kelley Deveny.

The motto that she lived each day by was 'Serve Others.' Mary Ann will be remembered by her many close friends for her kindness, generosity, loyalty, and hospitality.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. A reception for friends and family will be held immediately afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Summa, P.O. Box 2090, Akron, OH 44398 or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313.

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Published by Naples Daily News on Mar. 4, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for MAry Deveny

17 Entries

Shirley Tona

March 8, 2015

So sorry for you loss Tom and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Shirley Tona

Rose Howes

March 7, 2015

To Deveny Family: My thought n Prayers are with you today in loss of your wife, mother, grandmother& loved one.

Pat Kemph

March 6, 2015

Tom -- Sending sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Mary Ann. Akron will miss her wonderful volunteerism. Cherish the memories.

March 5, 2015

Dear Cliff, Hoping you remember working with me at Valley OB GYN, Coni Rollyson. Saddened to hear of your mother passing away. I was thinking of all the nice conversations we had about our families and how much you loved them all. Broken hearts will heal with the passing of time and leave us with lovely memories. Prayers for your family. Coni Rollyson

Sarah Hoffmann Crane

March 4, 2015

Hi Deveny Family. So sorry to hear about Grandma Deveny. She was always quick with a smile and a joke. I grew to know Mrs. Deveny as a devoted grandmother while baby-sitting Hannah, Robbie, and Maggie. The original "Gaga." We are keeping you all in our prayers.

Love, Mary K., Sarah, and all the Hoffmanns

March 4, 2015

Tom and family
Sorry to hear about Mary Ann. What a wonderful lady
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Ray and Jackie Stankard in Naples

March 4, 2015

Tom, Sorry to read about the loss of your wonderful wife. Good luck to you. John Frankfurth, in West Palm Beach

March 4, 2015

So sorry for your loss Tom.
Bill Brophey

Martha Arison

March 4, 2015

Cliff, so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Take comfort in the fact you have an angel watching over you.

The Staff of Billow Funeral Homes

March 4, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

Shash and Mike Fox

March 3, 2015

Cliff (and Family),
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was always a ray of sunshine. We are thinking about all of you during this difficult time.

Jo Ann Tackovich

March 3, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss Tom and family.

March 2, 2015

I WILL TRULEY MISS MARY ANN, I ENJOYED WORKING WITH HER IN SAME DAY SURGERY WE WERE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. MAY GOD BLESS THE ENTIRE DEVENY FAMILY.I LOVED HER SO MUCH. SHE WILL BE MISSED I LOVE ALL OF YOU, ANN CARTER

Cark Sprang

March 2, 2015

Tom,
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your wife. May you and your family find comfort and peace in the wonderful memories from your life together.

March 2, 2015

Papa Joes will truly miss our dear friend
Mary Ann. With deep respect and sorrow.

Andy Winson

March 2, 2015

Mary Ann was truly a wonderful woman. I will always have the fondest memories of Mary Ann, and the entire Deveny Family, from when they lived in Pittsburgh many years ago. When Liz and I moved to Akron 20 years ago Mary Ann and Tom were so welcoming and supportive. While we saw less of Mary Ann in recent years as life got busy with our children and the Devenys spent more winter time in Naples, FL, it was always wonderful when we did see Mary Ann at St. Paul's or run into her around town. She will be dearly missed.

Frances Stampfle Snyder

March 2, 2015

My deepest sympathies in the loss of Mary Ann. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. What a wonderful lady she was and I so enjoyed volunteering with her at the hospital.

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