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Charles W. Devereaux, 88, of Scott Twp. died Thursday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore following an illness. His wife is Dianna L. (Curran) Devereaux. The couple were married March 31, 2007.
Born March 6, 1936 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine (Gaffney) Devereaux. Charles was a 1954 graduate of Scranton Central High School and a graduate of Bucknell University. Charles was employed in his early career by Sprague & Henwood Inc. and was owner of DSW Tool Company of Gouldsboro, and most recently employed by Andrew Billets Inc. as office manager. Charles was a longtime member of the Elmhurst Country Club.
While in college, Charles and his college glee club performed on the Dinah Shore television program, quite a memorable experience. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Mark Simonetta, and wife, Raeann, of Meadville; Patrick Simonetta and wife, Carolyn, of Cochranton; and Peter Simonetta and wife, Susan, of Conneaut Lake; and daughter-in-law, MaryJo Devereaux; grandchildren, Janel Simonetta, Kyle Stevenson, Troy Messerall, Eric Messerall, Samantha Simonetta, Megan Simonetta, Allison Simonetta, Nicholas Simonetta and Patrick Simonetta Jr., Brynn Devereaux, Thomas Devereaux and Ryan Devereaux; great-granddaughter, Kiara Messerall; and great-grand-sons, Neko Devereaux and Owen Ward.
Charles was preceded in death by his son, Charles W. Devereaux Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Asbury United Methodist Church, Delaware Street and Monsey Avenue, Scranton. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 until 6 p.m. in Vanston & James Funeral Home, 1401 Ash St., Scranton. Interment and rite of committal services will be conducted in Dunmore Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, Asbury United Methodist Church, 720 Delaware St., Scranton, PA 18509 or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 100 William St., Dunmore, PA 18510.
Arrangements by Duffy & Snowdon Funeral Home of Moscow. For online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
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