Ann Devanney
Age - 80
November 14, 2023
Ann Marie Devanney (Barberie), age 79, of Pompton Lakes passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023 with family by her side. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 14, 1943. Ann Marie was the daughter of Anna (Rooney) and John Douglas Barberie. She was raised in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960. Fulfilling her dream of becoming a nurse, Ann Marie graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Hartford, Connecticut in 1963 as one of their youngest graduates. She enjoyed a distinguished 49-year career in nursing. In the early years, she was an Open Heart Intensive Care Registered Nurse in Connecticut when this specialty was emerging. Later in her career, she focused on geriatric nursing in several administrative positions including Director of Nursing at several facilities in New Jersey. One of her favorite activities was being involved in her church and community. She was elected Vice President of the original St. Mary's Seniors of Pompton Lakes where she assumed the duties of President when needed and made wellness calls to fellow seniors. Friends and neighbors saw her as an uplifting bright spark who enjoyed dancing and singing. Her Catholic faith, love of nature, good food, and reading, especially historical fiction, were important parts of her life. Much of her joy came from being with others, especially her five grandsons. Truly a lifelong learner, Ann Marie enjoyed cultural highlights wherever she went. Some of her favorite places to visit with family were New York City, the Connecticut shoreline, Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island, Cape May, New Jersey, Maine, Alaska, Germany, Ireland and Australia. Preceded in death by her parents and three older brothers, John, David and Thomas, Ann Marie is survived by five children, Amybeth Richardson and her husband COL(R) Gordon Richardson, Alison Davis, Colleen Reichard, Douglas Devanney, Patrick Devanney, nephew Peter Barberie and husband Virgil Marti, and many cousins and nieces. She also leaves five grandsons, Benjamin Richardson and wife Taylor, Ethan Richardson, Firefighter Liam Davis, 2LT Lucas Davis and Joshua Reichard, and two great-grandchildren, Haeden and Mackenzie. Visiting hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, November 17 at the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains. A funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Saturday, November 18 at St. Mary's RC Church, Pompton Lakes. Gifts can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.Show more
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