Lois Hawkes Devanney
– September 19, 2014
Lois Hawkes Devanney, 77, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away September 19, 2014.
Born in Peekskill, N.Y., to Harold “Jerry” and Pearl Hawkes, she was raised in Buchanan, N.Y., and graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, N.Y., in 1954. Lois worked at Hendrick Hudson High School as Office Manager in the Guidance office. She married George Devanney, and they lived together in Surf City, N.J., until 12 years ago, when they moved to Sun City Center.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and son Rev. Gary Petrillo. Survivors include her husband and children Bruce (Mary Ann) Petrillo of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and Jill Petrillo of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren Bruce and Kristin Petrillo of Wappingers Falls; and brother Harold (Cheryl) of Manahawkin, N.J.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 W. Del Webb Blvd. in Sun City Center. At a later date, Lois’ final resting place will be with her son Gary and her parents at the Reformed Church of Cortlandt in Montrose.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LifePath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, Fl 33573; www.chaptershealth.org/giving/Donate-Now.
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Poem by Ron Tranmer</span>
<i>We little knew the day that God
</i><i>was going to call your name.
</i><i>In life we loved you dearly,
</i><i>in death we do the same.
</i><i>It broke our hearts to lose you.
</i><i>You did not go alone,
</i><i>For part of us went with you
</i><i>The day God called you home.
</i><i>You left us peaceful memories.
</i><i>Your love is still our guide,
</i><i>And though we cannot see you
</i><i>You are always at our side.
</i><i>Our family chain is broken
</i><i>and nothing seems the same,
</i><i>but as God calls us one by one
</i><i>the chain will link again.</i>
Six words that sum up Lois’ life: Strength, Love, Compassion, Support, Friendship and Laughter.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
Born in Peekskill, N.Y., to Harold “Jerry” and Pearl Hawkes, she was raised in Buchanan, N.Y., and graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, N.Y., in 1954. Lois worked at Hendrick Hudson High School as Office Manager in the Guidance office. She married George Devanney, and they lived together in Surf City, N.J., until 12 years ago, when they moved to Sun City Center.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and son Rev. Gary Petrillo. Survivors include her husband and children Bruce (Mary Ann) Petrillo of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and Jill Petrillo of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren Bruce and Kristin Petrillo of Wappingers Falls; and brother Harold (Cheryl) of Manahawkin, N.J.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1210 W. Del Webb Blvd. in Sun City Center. At a later date, Lois’ final resting place will be with her son Gary and her parents at the Reformed Church of Cortlandt in Montrose.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LifePath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Drive, Ruskin, Fl 33573; www.chaptershealth.org/giving/Donate-Now.
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Poem by Ron Tranmer</span>
<i>We little knew the day that God
</i><i>was going to call your name.
</i><i>In life we loved you dearly,
</i><i>in death we do the same.
</i><i>It broke our hearts to lose you.
</i><i>You did not go alone,
</i><i>For part of us went with you
</i><i>The day God called you home.
</i><i>You left us peaceful memories.
</i><i>Your love is still our guide,
</i><i>And though we cannot see you
</i><i>You are always at our side.
</i><i>Our family chain is broken
</i><i>and nothing seems the same,
</i><i>but as God calls us one by one
</i><i>the chain will link again.</i>
Six words that sum up Lois’ life: Strength, Love, Compassion, Support, Friendship and Laughter.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.