elevated BI8qR August 5, 1932 – August 13, 2024

elevated BI8qR Visitation
Friday August 23, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated BI8qR Funeral Mass
Saturday August 24, 2024 at 1:30 pm- Chapel of St Joseph
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

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elevated BI8qR Interment

elevated BI8qR Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Section 40

elevated BI8qR Obituary

elevated BI8qR  Irene Devlin breathed her last breath on August 13th surrounded by family; she was 92. She now joins her beloved husband of 66 years, Gerry Devlin, in eternal life.  Irene’s name means peace and she was a person who exuded and inspired peace.

elevated BI8qR Irene is predeceased by her parents Helen and Frank Trace and brothers John, Basil and David. She is survived by her children Joe, Mary Teresa (Steven), John, Anne (David) and Michael (Nadine).  She also leaves behind her siblings, Bill (Eva) and Helen, and sisters in law, Marlene and Eva.  She will be greatly missed by her 13 grandchildren, Victoria, Joan, Ellen, Annie, Sarah (Matt), Rebecca, Erin, Michael, Kate, Ruth, Matthew, Lauren, Caleb, and her great grandson, Alden, along with nieces and nephews.

elevated BI8qR She was a school teacher and an active parishioner with Gerry at Annunciation Parish (Toronto) as well as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and Marriage Preparation Facilitator.  Irene earned her B.A. in Art History from the University of Toronto in June 1988.

elevated BI8qR Irene loved her family fully and deeply and was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a lifelong learner with a deep devotion to her faith and service to others and instilled in her children the importance of the Catholic faith, education and family.

elevated BI8qR In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant House, or the church or charity of your choice. 

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