Devlin

Mary E. Devlin, 86, of Mars, formerly of Millvale, died Friday morning at Fosnight's of Valencia.

Born Aug. 16, 1919, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Bernard Francis and Mathilda Blackstock Devlin.

She was an insurance underwriter for William Penn Associates of Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Mars American Association of Retired Persons.

A devout Catholic, she had been a member of the St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, and then the St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Millvale, where she belonged to the Christian Mothers.

She was also a member of the St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church in Mars. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, traveling and the Steelers and the Pirates.

Mary loved her family and friends dearly. For those blessed by Mary's life, they will always remember her wonderful spirit in life, her strength and her sense of humor. She was an avid supporter and participant in her family's activities. She always looked forward to the yearly family reunions in Maryland and to the Pergl Family Fourth of July picnic and fireworks.

Surviving are a nephew, Robert P. "Bud" Pergl, Jr., and his wife Judy of Mars, with whom she made her home; their children, April, Jill and Chris; two nieces, Mrs. Robert (Lynne) Mast of Tionesta, and Mrs. Daniel (Jacqueline) Warywoda of Pittsburgh, of whom Mary was her godmother; and many other relatives and friends.

An infant brother preceded her in death.

Mary, we love you very much and will miss you.

<B>DEVLIN</B> — Friends of Mary E. Devlin, who died Friday, June 30, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the <B>McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home,</B> 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church in Mars, with the Rev. Charles Bober, pastor, officiating.Burial will be in the Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless Township.Memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Fathers, Bethel Animation Center, Brush Run Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102.