Amy Devaney

Amy Krimm Devaney - SAVANNAH - Amy Covert Krimm Devaney died March 24 in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Edwards Krimm and Mildred Duffy Krimm. Amy graduated from Marymount Academy in Tarrytown, New York, Connecticut College and attended graduate school at Columbia University. For many years, she was employed in the family business, the Charles R. Krimm Lumber Company in Williamsport, where she was vice-president. Amy was a long time resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Allentown Pennsylvania and Savannah, Georgia. Throughout her life, Amy was a champion athlete, especially in field hockey and golf. Amy also championed the less fortunate. She was the President of the Junior League of Williamsport, Pennsylvania; President of the Williamsport Home; President of the Lycoming County Association for the Blind; Trustee of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind; a board member of the Wiley House in Allentown, Pennsylvania; and active in several other community associations in Williamsport and the Lehigh Valley. Over the years, Amy was a member of Williamsport Country Club, Lehigh Country Club, where she was the ladies golf club champion, and the Landings Club. Amy was predeceased by her husband, William J. Devaney. She is survived by a son, William Devaney, a daughter-in-law, Maria Devaney, and grandchildren Margaux, Henry and William, all of Bronxville, New York. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Krimm of Annapolis, Maryland and her sister, Joan Krimm McShane of Hendersonville, North Carolina. Amy was forever true to herself, fierce in her loyalty to her family, and she will be missed. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 5 at the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Savannah Humane Society, 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News March 31, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.