Gerald L.(Duke)  McDevitt, Sr., 96, of Temple, passed away Friday, June 7th, at his residence. . 

Gerald was born in Reading, PA on November 17, 1922, a son of the late Anna (Haas) and Nathaniel McDevitt. He was the widower of Rosemarie (McKeone) McDevitt, who predeceased him in 1977. 

A lifetime member of St. Joseph RC Church Reading, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Y2C in WW II. and later worked as a Production Scheduler at Firestone Tire Company for 35 years.  He was a past Secretary of St. Joseph's Holy Name Society. Gerald was also a custodian and school bus driver at St. Joseph's Church for 15 years.

Gerald is survived by  a son,Gerald L. McDevitt, Jr,, husband of Loiuse, of Reading, PA; 

and five daughters, Diane M. Rush, of Littlestowwn, PA; 

Mary Jane Connolly, of Philadelphia, PA; 

Roseanne G., wife of Brian Leary, of Muhlenberg Township; PA, 

Maureen G., wife of Frank Manzella, of Leesport, PA; 

Margaret Ellen McDevitt, of Temple, PA. 

He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Gerald was predeceased by all 11 Siblings, 8 brothers, Reverend Francis N., James B., Joseph F., Robert G., Edward B.,, Leon N.,  David J.  and Vincent C. McDevitt and 3 sisters, Jane E. Antosy, Claire P. Miley, and Helen C. Mitchell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday, June 13th, at St. Joseph RC Church 1018 N 8th Street  Reading, PA  Friends and relatives are invited to call at the church from 9 AM to 10 AM. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery Reading, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Joseph RC Church 1018 N. 8th Street Reading, PA 19604. 

Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.