Lisle H Devinney, 89, of Pitcairn, died Feb 13, 1992 at Forbes Regional Health Center.
He is survived by a daughter, Maxine D. Devinney; a son-in-law, Bernard Conway; a sister, Rella Patterson; several nieces and nephews; and family friends Bonnie Kranik and Georgeann Knorr.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Lucille Smith Devinney.
He served as Pitcairn's first mayor from 1953 to 1972 and was councilman from 1943 to 1953. He was also a postmaster and former property assesor for Allegheny County.
A member of the HIghland Avenue Methodist Church, formerly United Brethren Church, where he directed the choir for 37 years, he was a life member of Fire Co. No. 2 in Pitcairn.
He played in Pitcairn Hose Co. #1's band until 1944 and was former drum major for Hose Co. #2 from 1929 to 1938. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason.
Friends were received at William O Pearce Funeral Home, where services were held Feb 17 with Rev George Myers officiating. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Maxine D. Devinney; a son-in-law, Bernard Conway; a sister, Rella Patterson; several nieces and nephews; and family friends Bonnie Kranik and Georgeann Knorr.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Lucille Smith Devinney.
He served as Pitcairn's first mayor from 1953 to 1972 and was councilman from 1943 to 1953. He was also a postmaster and former property assesor for Allegheny County.
A member of the HIghland Avenue Methodist Church, formerly United Brethren Church, where he directed the choir for 37 years, he was a life member of Fire Co. No. 2 in Pitcairn.
He played in Pitcairn Hose Co. #1's band until 1944 and was former drum major for Hose Co. #2 from 1929 to 1938. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason.
Friends were received at William O Pearce Funeral Home, where services were held Feb 17 with Rev George Myers officiating. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery.
Lisle H Devinney, 89, of Pitcairn, died Feb 13, 1992 at Forbes Regional Health Center.
He is survived by a daughter, Maxine D. Devinney; a son-in-law, Bernard Conway; a sister, Rella Patterson; several nieces and nephews; and family friends Bonnie Kranik and Georgeann Knorr.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Lucille Smith Devinney.
He served as Pitcairn's first mayor from 1953 to 1972 and was councilman from 1943 to 1953. He was also a postmaster and former property assesor for Allegheny County.
A member of the HIghland Avenue Methodist Church, formerly United Brethren Church, where he directed the choir for 37 years, he was a life member of Fire Co. No. 2 in Pitcairn.
He played in Pitcairn Hose Co. #1's band until 1944 and was former drum major for Hose Co. #2 from 1929 to 1938. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason.
Friends were received at William O Pearce Funeral Home, where services were held Feb 17 with Rev George Myers officiating. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Maxine D. Devinney; a son-in-law, Bernard Conway; a sister, Rella Patterson; several nieces and nephews; and family friends Bonnie Kranik and Georgeann Knorr.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Lucille Smith Devinney.
He served as Pitcairn's first mayor from 1953 to 1972 and was councilman from 1943 to 1953. He was also a postmaster and former property assesor for Allegheny County.
A member of the HIghland Avenue Methodist Church, formerly United Brethren Church, where he directed the choir for 37 years, he was a life member of Fire Co. No. 2 in Pitcairn.
He played in Pitcairn Hose Co. #1's band until 1944 and was former drum major for Hose Co. #2 from 1929 to 1938. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason.
Friends were received at William O Pearce Funeral Home, where services were held Feb 17 with Rev George Myers officiating. Burial was in Cross Roads Cemetery.
