Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland, on Thursday, March 20, 2014, Marie Sophia Devlin (nee Bowness).
Born at Montrose, P.E.I. on December 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Frances (nee Crockett) Bowness. Predeceased by her husband, Paul Devlin.
Loving mother to Ann of St. John's and Bill (Molly Brennan) of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and her adored grandsons, Eamon and Sean Devlin. Dear sister to Doreen (Lowell) Huestis of Summerside; Evelyn Ramsay of Tyne Valley; Lynda (Alan) Leard of Mill River; Byron (Shirley) Bowness of Huntley; and Allison (Joan) Bowness of Port Perry, Ontario. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Revada Bowness of Montrose and Blanche Bowness of Alberton. Also left to mourn are a large number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as a special friend and guardian angel, Pilar Munoz.
She was predeceased by brothers, Herbie, Keith and George; sisters, Lois (late Kenneth) Pridham and Dorothy (late Clayton) Travers; sister-in-law, Marion McCarroll; and brothers-in-law, Phillip McCarroll and Eston Ramsay.
Marie had a wide circle of friends that crossed generations.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning, June 14, 2014, from the Gordon Memorial United Church, Alberton, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Lynn McKinnon officiating. Interment to follow in the Montrose United Church Cemetery.
Flowers gratefully accepted or memorials in Marie's memory may be made to the Montrose United Church Cemetery Fund.
Reception to follow the interment at the Gordon Memorial United Church Hall. www.rooneyfh.ca

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