Obituary: Elizabeth Jane Devers Harris, 77, formerly of New Hope,

Elizabeth Jane Devers Harris, 77, formerly of New Hope, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Hampton Oaks Health Campus in Scottsburg, Ind.

ELIZABETH JANE DEVERS HARRIS

She was born July 26, 1936, to the late William Dennis Devers and Mary Ellen Masterson of New Hope. She married John Patrick Harris of New Albany, Ind. on June 4, 1966, and welcomed their only daughter, Angela Marie McDaniel of Charlestown, Ind., two years later.

She attended school at St. Vincent De Paul in New Hope and St. Catherine School in New Haven. She worked at GE Appliance Park and rode together each day with her husband until retiring. She then worked in the kitchen at Our Lady of Providence High School until deciding she was ready to relax and become officially retired.

She was a devout “old school” Catholic and anyone who knew her can attest to how she felt on what that meant to her. She surrounded herself with many spiritual items that provided a sense of peace and comfort while praying the rosary every day. She read and believed in helping those who were less fortunate then her by donating to numerous Catholic missions. She believed in having Masses offered up for her family and in particular her granddaughters and daughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Harris; her parents, Dennis William and Mary Ellen Masterson Devers; two sisters, Lois Jean Richardson and Dorothy Howell; three brothers, Dennis Devers, Jr., Joseph Newman Devers and William Paul Devers.

Survivors include her daughter, Angela Marie McDaniel of Charlestown, Ind.;
three sisters, Shirley Ann Devers of New Hope, Martha Kimberlin (Chuck) of Louisville, and Mary Eugenia Anderson of Danville; one brother, Joseph “Booger” Webb Devers of Cecilia; and two granddaughters.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street, New Hope, with cremation to follow. The Rev. Ken Fortener will be the celebrant.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at p.m. by Deacon Eddie Hutchins.

Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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