Leon N. Mcdevitt

Leon N. McDevitt, 86, of Reading, died June 12, 2010 in ManorCare of Laureldale.

His wife, Anne (Larkin) McDevitt, died January 13, 2006.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathaniel J. and Anna C. (Haas) McDevitt.

He was a 1942 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

Leon was employed for over 15 years as a senior interchange manager for the PA Turnpike Commission. He then worked for Conrail Railroad, Reading, until his retirement in 1988.

He was a member of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Reading.

Leon was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in WWII.

He is survived by two daughters: Mary L. (McDevitt) Ohlinger, Wyomissing, and Anne M. (McDevitt) Welsh, Shillington; and four sons: Leon N. Jr. and James F., both of Shillington; Mark J., Reading; and Stephen F., Mohrsville. Also surviving are his three siblings: Gerald, Temple, Vincent C., Temple and Helen Mitchell, Willow Street. There are 14 grandchildren surviving.

He was predeceased by a son, Joseph T., in 1987 and eight siblings: Rev. Francis, Joseph, James, Robert, Edward, David, Jane Antosy and Clare Miley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's R.C. Church, 151 North 9th Street, Reading. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services in the church. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.