Obituary for Michele S. Devendorf Utica/Ft. Pierce, FL – Michele Paula Schag Devendorf, 71, was taken from family and friends, sadly, way too soon, on July 2, 2018. Michele, (Chele) was born in Flushing, LI, NY, the only child of Michael and Jeannette (nee Paul) Schag.
Her father’s job called for moving around the state, so Chele lived in many places in NY, namely, Kingston, Sackets Harbor, Hamilton, Vernon and Sherrill. While married to Donald Devendorf of Watertown, NY, she lived on the Quantico Marine Base in VA and eventually again in Kingston. Since 1979, she has been pleased to call Utica her home, sharing expenses with Grace Jackson (deceased) and her daughter, Lois Bormann.
An over 30-year, devoted employee of Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chele took early retirement from her District Business Manager duties in 2003 and since then has spent winters in Fort Pierce, FL, with her long-time friend, Lois and, of course, their two cats, Puffy and Tego. Chele was an outgoing, steadfast, energetic, extremely capable person and very business-oriented. She was looked up to by everyone who really knew her.
She served on the Board of Directors for the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and the Sandhill Shores Community in Florida. Michele will be so missed Being an only child, Chele has no known close family left. She has a number of step-family members, including a step-mother, Felma Schag, FL; step-sisters and brother, Janet (Gary, deceased) Sears and Tom (Barbara) Ellingworth, FL; Kathleen Dove , NY and a deceased step-brother, Richard White, NY.
A short list of her special long-time friends would include Doreen (Tony) Downing, Sue (Bruce) Snyder, JoAnne (Walt, deceased) Mintel and more recently, Pam Wilson and Cassandra Ingham, Carol (Billy, deceased) Tibbs, Colleen Farrell, Ann Kahler, Deb (Randy) Corona, Brenda Richmond, and Barb and Bill Green. She was predeceased by close friends, David and Elizabeth Gray. Chele had great friends in many places and she truly appreciated them all.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd. , Utica. Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica, NY or Spring Farm Cares in New Hartford, NY.
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02:30 PM McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors 470 French Road Utica, NY, US, 13502 www. nunnandmcgrath.com/ Order Flowers for the Gathering Guaranteed delivery before Michele’s Gathering begins. 2018 JUL 13.
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