Bessie Jane Devonshire

Bessie "Betty" Jane Devonshire of Havre de Grace, MD died, Friday, August 28, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Aberdeen. She was 86. Born in Cecil County she was the daughter of the late Ernest Dare and Bessie Jane (Pierce) Smith and wife of the late Edward T. Devonshire, Sr. Mrs. Devonshire worked as a Matron at the MD House. Prior to that, she had been employed at APG and Bata Shoe Company. She attended Towne Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Edward T. Devonshire, Jr. and wife Diane of Bel Air; daughters, Bessie May Perry and husband Larry of Aberdeen, Claudette Atwell and her late husband Jimmy of Aberdeen and Vivian Iverson of Havre de Grace; her sister, Esther Fields. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one grandchild, 1 great grandchild, one brother and one sister. A visitation was held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 1, from 10am-12pm followed by a service that began at 12:00pm. Interment was at Harford Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Towne Baptist Church, 536 Trimble Road, Joppa, MD 21085. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001