Irene M. McDevitt

Irene M. (Czarnik) McDevitt, 86, of Derry, passed away August 26, 2011 at Parkland Medical Center.

She was born in Ludlow, MA on June 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Wojcik) Czarnik. For many years she lived and raised her family in Dover. For the past year, she resided at Birch Heights Retirement Community in Derry. She graduated nursing school from the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing in 1946 and was a registered nurse for over 50 years. She was a past parishioner of St. Catherine Church in Manchester and currently a parishioner of Holy Cross Church in Derry. She was the widow of John P. McDevitt who died in 1980. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, whom she was so proud of.

Family members include two sons, Timothy E. McDevitt of Clinton, CT and Dennis M. McDevitt, of Raleigh, NC; four daughters, Susan J. Karsten of Campton, Debbie A. Finch of Candia, Marcia J. Conte of Ithaca, NY, and Tricia J. McDevitt of Bonita Springs, FL; eight loving grandchildren, Matthew, Lindsay, Troy, Katy, Alexandra, Anna, Ryan, and Megan; a sister, Jean Kennedy of Lebanon, OH; and nephews, nieces and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Czarnik.

Calling hours are Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 10:30 AM in St. Catherine Church, Manchester. Committal services will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dover. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of ones choice. For more information or to view an on-line Tribute, go to www.phaneuf.net