John F. Devlin

John F. Devlin
NEW HARTFORD - John F. Devlin, 57, of New Hartford, was a loving and devoted husband and father who passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2021.
He was born at St. Vincent Hospital, New York City and grew up in Woodhaven, Queens. John was an ROTC student at Xavier High School, where he graduated in 1982. He attended Le Moyne College, Syracuse, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in 1986 and his M.B.A. in 1998.
John married the love of his life, Donna Jadhon, of New Hartford, in August of 1989. The two shared more than 30 years of marriage and were looking forward to years of retirement and travel.
John worked as a bankruptcy auditor for the United States Department of Justice and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
He was active in the Boy Scouts of America from the time he was a young man. After completing his community service project at a neighborhood church in Queens, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. His passion for scouting continued into adulthood where he was elected President of the Boy Scouts of America's Leatherstocking Council and served on the council's executive board. He was also the recipient of the Silver Beaver award, which recognizes lifelong scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service.
John is survived by his loving wife, Donna Devlin; his beloved children, Sean Devlin, of New York City and Lauren Devlin, of New Hartford. John was so proud of his children. He is also survived by his sister, Tara (Devlin) and Kelley Dunne and their children, Delaney, Kylie and Hailey, of Leesburg, VA; his father and mother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Jadhon, of New Hartford; his sisters-in-law, Mary (Jadhon) and Joseph Cunningham, of Manlius and their children, Abigail, of Boston and Matthew, of New York City; Terry (Jadhon) and Michael Cuomo and their children, Maria and Tori Cuomo, of Schenectady; Jean (Jadhon) and Francis Scott Curry, of Roanoke, VA; and his brother-in-law, John and Katie Jadhon and their children, Luke, Emma and Michael, of New Hartford.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, John (Jack) and Evelyn Devlin, of Irish descent, who resided in Woodhaven, Queens.
John was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, New York Mills.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Mary, New York Mills. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. COVID protocol will be followed at the Mass.
Arrangements are with the Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Services, 13 Oxford Rd., New Hartford.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boy Scouts of America's Leatherstocking Council. Link to Donate: https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/400/appeal/1899 or mailed to Leatherstocking Council, BSA, 1401 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501. Please note in memo section: Camp Kingsley Welcome Center Campaign.
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