Eleanor M. Deviney, of Scranton, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, after an illness at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Monaghan Deviney. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and Marywood University, earning a degree in business and a certification in education.
She was employed by the Scranton School District for 47 years. She spent most of her career as a beloved kindergarten teacher at the Robert Morris School. She was active in the Pennsylvania State Education Association and became president of the Scranton branch of the state organization. During the tumultuous time of the late 1960s, she was instrumental in gaining the right of teachers to engage in collective bargaining with school boards. She was always an advocate of justice in the workplace for her fellow teachers.
She was also a member of the Scranton Century Club and Women's Teachers Association. Eleanor was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton.
She traveled extensively during her retirement and spent many happy winters in Naples, Florida.
She was always a devoted daughter and sister.
Eleanor is survived by her brother, the Rev. Raymond Deviney, Nanticoke; several cousins; and numerous close friends.
Published by Times Leader from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2015
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Monaghan Deviney. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and Marywood University, earning a degree in business and a certification in education.
She was employed by the Scranton School District for 47 years. She spent most of her career as a beloved kindergarten teacher at the Robert Morris School. She was active in the Pennsylvania State Education Association and became president of the Scranton branch of the state organization. During the tumultuous time of the late 1960s, she was instrumental in gaining the right of teachers to engage in collective bargaining with school boards. She was always an advocate of justice in the workplace for her fellow teachers.
She was also a member of the Scranton Century Club and Women's Teachers Association. Eleanor was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton.
She traveled extensively during her retirement and spent many happy winters in Naples, Florida.
She was always a devoted daughter and sister.
Eleanor is survived by her brother, the Rev. Raymond Deviney, Nanticoke; several cousins; and numerous close friends.
Published by Times Leader from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2015
Eleanor M. Deviney, of Scranton, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, after an illness at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Monaghan Deviney. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and Marywood University, earning a degree in business and a certification in education.
She was employed by the Scranton School District for 47 years. She spent most of her career as a beloved kindergarten teacher at the Robert Morris School. She was active in the Pennsylvania State Education Association and became president of the Scranton branch of the state organization. During the tumultuous time of the late 1960s, she was instrumental in gaining the right of teachers to engage in collective bargaining with school boards. She was always an advocate of justice in the workplace for her fellow teachers.
She was also a member of the Scranton Century Club and Women's Teachers Association. Eleanor was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton.
She traveled extensively during her retirement and spent many happy winters in Naples, Florida.
She was always a devoted daughter and sister.
Eleanor is survived by her brother, the Rev. Raymond Deviney, Nanticoke; several cousins; and numerous close friends.
Published by Times Leader from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2015
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Monaghan Deviney. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and Marywood University, earning a degree in business and a certification in education.
She was employed by the Scranton School District for 47 years. She spent most of her career as a beloved kindergarten teacher at the Robert Morris School. She was active in the Pennsylvania State Education Association and became president of the Scranton branch of the state organization. During the tumultuous time of the late 1960s, she was instrumental in gaining the right of teachers to engage in collective bargaining with school boards. She was always an advocate of justice in the workplace for her fellow teachers.
She was also a member of the Scranton Century Club and Women's Teachers Association. Eleanor was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Church, Scranton.
She traveled extensively during her retirement and spent many happy winters in Naples, Florida.
She was always a devoted daughter and sister.
Eleanor is survived by her brother, the Rev. Raymond Deviney, Nanticoke; several cousins; and numerous close friends.
Published by Times Leader from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2015
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