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Obit - William M. Devery



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  • Title Obit - William M. Devery 
    Short Title Obit - William M. Devery 
    Author Courier Crescent 
    Publisher December 1951, Orrville, Ohio, Courier Crescent 
    Media Obit 
    File ID OBIT024 
    Source ID S479 
    Text
    Wm. Devery, 86, Long Ill, Dies


    William Martin Devery, a native of Greene Township who spent most of his life as a farmer in the vicinity of Canal Fulton, died on Sunday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Flint, 528 South Vine street, where he and his wife have resided for the past five years.

    Mr. Devery, who operated a filling station on the back Massillon road for a time, suffered a broken hip six years ago and he has been bedfast since that time.  He would have observed his 86th birthday anniversary December 20th.

    Survivors are his wife, May, who has cared for him with great tenderness during his long confinement; one son, Carl Devery of Columbiana; three daughters, Mrs. Zeda Sheppard of West Salem, Mrs. Mary Cunningham of North Lawrence, and Mrs. Flint, and by 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held at the Frey and Gresser Funeral Home, 536 South Main street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. E. W. Barbee officiating.  Burial will be made in the cemetery at Sixteen, east of Dalton.  Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday evening. 
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