Obituary of Norma J Devlin

Norma J. Devlin

September 2,1934-September 29,2020

Norma J. Devlin of Westfield, NY passed away Tuesday morning at her home with her family at her side.

She was born on September 2,1934 in Westfield, the daughter of the late Howard and Jessie (Baker) Burkhalder. On April 16,1955 she married Emmett F. Devlin at St. James R.C. in Jamestown, NY.

 Surviving are her beloved husband of 65 years, Emmett F. Devlin; a son Daniel Devlin of Westfield,  a daughter, Sandra Devlin- Eckman of Westfield; a grandson, Donald ( Sarah) Eckman; a granddaughter, Heather Eckman; a great grandson, Finn Eckman; her cousin, Dorothy ( James) Brotsch of Rochester, NY; also survived by several cousins.

In addition to her parents Norma was preceded in death by a son, David E, Devlin and a brother –in-law and sister-in-law, John and Anne Madden.

Norma attended Jamestown community College where she studied business. She was an integral part of the Emmett F. Devlin Custom Farming, where she worked side by side with her husband and family. She enjoyed sewing, camping with family, and riding motorcycle with her husband. Norma looked forward to going to Jensen Beach and Hutchinson Island in Florida every year for the winter months. But most of all her world revolved around her family.

The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmont Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.

Friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY on Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 from 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Dominic R.C. Church, 15 Union St. Westfield on Friday, Oct. 2,2020 at 10 AM. Fr. Romeo Hontiveros will officiate. Interment will be private at St. Dominic’s Cemetery.

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