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Obituary of Lorena Elinor Devitt
Devitt, Lorena E. (nee Bennett)
Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and support of her family at the Smiths Falls Hospital on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the age of 73. Loving and devoted wife of the late Bob Devitt. Cherished mother of Crystal (John) LeVatte. Proud grandmother of Meredith (Luke) Taylor, Bailey LeVatte and great-grandmother of Avery Taylor. Dear sister of Margaret (late John) Wilson, Sterling (Diane) Bennett, Gwen (Len) Spoelder, Gerald Bennett, and Harvey (Annmarie) Bennett. Lorena is predeceased by her parents Orville and Mildred Bennett, her brothers Francis, Morley, Hope (Joan), and Rodger Bennett, as well as her sisters Miriam (Earl) Carruthers, Emily Cochrane, Ruby Giff, and Louise (John) Suffron. She is also predeceased by her husband Bob’s siblings, Col. James Devitt (Helen), Betty Dorman and Dick Devitt. Lorena will be sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Bill (late Anne) Devitt, Don Giff, Woody Cochrane, and sister-in-law Earlene Bennett, along with her many nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Lorena’s family would like to extend special gratitude to the doctors, nurses and all of the staff at the Smiths Falls Hospital for their outstanding care and concern for Lorena. Family and friends are welcome to gather with the family to celebrate Lorena’s life at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. Private interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Merrickville at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Mel’s Farm – All Animal Rescue, Union Cemetery, Merrickville or to the Smiths Falls Hospital Foundation.