Earl E. "Stretch" Deveney

Earl E. “Stretch” Deveney, 98, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Hanover Hall, Hanover. He was the loving husband of Thelma R. (Baer) Deveney who died in January of 2022.

Mr. Deveney was born in York on April 5, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Beatrice (Douglass) Deveney.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II. Earl was employed by the former Cole Steel as an electrician, ACCO as a plant engineer, and a PE engineer at the former Berg Electronics (Dupont).

He was a member Mtount Zion U.C.C., York for more than 30 years, where he served on the consistory as a Deacon, Elder and past President, Sunday School Teacher, and a member of the choir.

Additional memberships include past President of the York Engineer Society, Hawks Gunning Club, Snowshoe Gun Club, American and local chapter of the Wine Society where he was a sommelier wine connoisseur and judge.

Survivors include three daughters, Barbara A. Specht of Dover, Joan C. Ensminger of York and Suzanne J. Trimble and her husband, Rick of Dover; six grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Ralph, and Robert Deveney.

His funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the LeRoy R. Leber Funeral Home, 2290 School Street, York (Shiloh). There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Final resting place will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery with full military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the York County Veterans Honor Guard, P.O. Box 712, Mount Wolf, PA 17347.

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