William James Mcdevitt

William James McDevitt, Jr., 55, Rockford, died suddenly at 1:25 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2007 in his home. Born June 10, 1952 in Rockford, son of William and Olive Kay (Nelson) McDevitt. William married Maureen Kay Westholder inRockford on June 28, 1975. He worked as a security officer at Swedish American Hospital for 6 years and then worked at Tan Books as head of security for many years. Survivors include his wife, Maureen; children, Matthew (Jennifer) McDevitt, Lisa M. (Brad) Morrison, Angela M. McDevitt and Justin W. McDevitt. He was the proud grandfather of five (soon to be six) grandchildren; Victoria, Stephanie, Alexander and Robert Morrison, Dominic McDevitt and Miriam McDevitt who is due in 3 weeks. Also survived by his father, William James McDevitt; brothers and sisters, Mary M. (Gary) Johnson, John W. McDevitt, Robert J. (Marlene) McDevitt, Michael M. (Fianca©, Nancy) McDevitt, Patricia A. Thingvold, Kathleen M. Letheby, Daniel P. McDevitt; mother-in-law, Bernadette Dade; father-in-law, Joseph Westholder, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and special family friends, Steve and Matt. Predeceased by his mother, Olive Kay McDevitt on August 21, 2004.A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Reverend Father Frank Slupski officiating. Burial in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery . Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.