Sophie McDevitt

Sophie (Dutko) McDevitt, 82, of Wyomissing and Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away on April 22, 2016, at the Highlands of Wyomissing skilled nursing unit after a brief battle with cancer.

Sophie was predeceased by her husband, Paul T. McDevitt, on April 29, 2010. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Susanna (Posivak) Dutko.

Sophie was a 1951 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School. She was employed as the office manager for Astor Knitting Mills, Inc., for 12 years, and as a Secretary of McDevitt & Company CPA firm for 25 years, last working in 1993.

After retiring from the business world, Sophie dedicated almost all of her free time to teaching math to the children of St. Peter's School, up until November 2015. For all of her tireless efforts, Sophie was honored by Bishop Barres with the 2014 Bishop's Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Reading.

Sophie is survived by her daughter, Dr. Lisa McDevitt, Mohnton, wife of Sam J. Duca Jr.; her son, Thomas P. McDevitt, Gypsum, Colorado; her sisters, Helen Graczyk and Catherine, wife of Richard Wentzel, both of Laureldale; her niece, Susan, wife of Craig Goodwin; and her great-niece, Olivia Goodwin, all of Mohnton. She is also survived by many other nieces and nephews.

In addition, she is survived by her relatives in Siroke and Kocise, Slovakia, who she last visited in 2013.

Sophie was predeceased by her sister, Mary Dutko, and brother, John Dutko.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. McDevitt on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, located at the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Franklin Street, West Reading, PA 19611. There will be no services at the funeral home. Those attending the Mass should travel directly to the church. Interment will be held at Gethsemane Cemetery.

It has been suggested that, in lieu of flowers and because of Mrs. McDevitt's dedication to the parochial schools, please make contributions to Sacred Heart School, 701 Franklin St., West Reading, PA 19611, or St. Peter's School, 225 S. Fifth St., Reading, PA 19602.

The family would especially like to thank her caregivers at the Highlands, who allowed her to take this journey with grace, dignity and respect.

The Kopicki-Bradley Funeral Home, Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.