KATHLEEN JOANN MCDEVITT – Obituary
Kathleen Joann McDevitt (nee Voss) of Elk Township on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Age 76. Wife of 34 years to the late William Paul McDevitt, III. Mother of Denise Field (David) of Mullica Hill, Sheryl Arsenault (Tony) of Elk Township, and Michael McDevitt (Stacy) of Magnolia, DE. Grandmother of Melissa Manon (Jeremy) of Millville, – Jessica Lock (Justin) of Cape May Court House, William Field of Mullica Hill, and Ashlynn McDevitt of Magnolia, DE. Sister of Richard Voss of Milmay and the late Barbara Peterson. Daughter of the late Rudolph & Evelyn (nee Smith) Voss.
Born in Elmer and raised in Clayton, Kathleen was a 1964 graduate of Clayton High School. After marrying her husband William, she continued to live in Clayton for many years before moving to a small farmette in Elk Township in 1990. There they raised egg-laying chickens and sold the eggs at a roadside stand. Kathleen left that home shortly after her husband died in 1999 and lived in various places before returning to Elk Township two years ago to live with her daughter Sheryl. During the late 1970s and early 80s, Kathleen volunteered with the Clayton Ambulance along with her husband. She enjoyed gardening and loved doing crossword puzzles. Kathleen was a great baker and well-known for her amazing Blueberry Buckle.
Relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 12:00 PM at the Cedar Green Cemetery, 251 E. Academy Street, Clayton, NJ 08312. Services under the direction of the BARCLAY FUNERAL HOME. Sign the guestbook at BarclayFuneralHome.net.
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