Juanita Devault
August 11, 1931 — October 19, 2021
Juanita Marie Devault (nee Shirley), 90 of Mt. Airy, MD, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Lorien Mt. Airy.
She was the wife of 60 years to John “Jack” William Devault.
Mrs. Devault was born August 11, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Jonathan Young Shirley and the late Josephine Emma Shirley (nee Norris)
Mrs. Devault was a graduate of Allegany High School class of 1949. She received her Nursing Degree from Sacred Heart Hospital class of 1952.
Mrs. Devault started her career in nursing at Sacred Heart Hospital. She also worked at Springfield State Hospital and retired from Carroll County Health Department. After retirement she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Mt. Airy Public Library and Mission of Mercy in New Windsor. She was a member of the Red Hats Society and Damascus Travel Club. Mrs. Devault was also a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where she was an usher and a greeter.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Diane M. and Michael Hughes of Monrovia, Cheryl A. and Stephen Smith of Mt. Airy, granddaughter Sara M. Pickett and husband Daniel of Mt. Airy, grandson David M. Hughes of Monrovia, and great-grandsons Casey and Jaxon Pickett.
Preceded in death by brother John Shirley and sister Mary Jo Lakin.
All services are Private.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Lorien of Mt. Airy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lorien of Mt. Airy, 713 Midway Ave., Mt. Airy, MD 21771 in the memo write Activities/ Devault Donation.
Arrangements by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. Online condolences at www.Burrier-Queen.com.
She was the wife of 60 years to John “Jack” William Devault.
Mrs. Devault was born August 11, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Jonathan Young Shirley and the late Josephine Emma Shirley (nee Norris)
Mrs. Devault was a graduate of Allegany High School class of 1949. She received her Nursing Degree from Sacred Heart Hospital class of 1952.
Mrs. Devault started her career in nursing at Sacred Heart Hospital. She also worked at Springfield State Hospital and retired from Carroll County Health Department. After retirement she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Mt. Airy Public Library and Mission of Mercy in New Windsor. She was a member of the Red Hats Society and Damascus Travel Club. Mrs. Devault was also a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where she was an usher and a greeter.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Diane M. and Michael Hughes of Monrovia, Cheryl A. and Stephen Smith of Mt. Airy, granddaughter Sara M. Pickett and husband Daniel of Mt. Airy, grandson David M. Hughes of Monrovia, and great-grandsons Casey and Jaxon Pickett.
Preceded in death by brother John Shirley and sister Mary Jo Lakin.
All services are Private.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Lorien of Mt. Airy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lorien of Mt. Airy, 713 Midway Ave., Mt. Airy, MD 21771 in the memo write Activities/ Devault Donation.
Arrangements by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. Online condolences at www.Burrier-Queen.com.
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