
DEVEY DAVID J. Age 85, of Bethlehem, died, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Miriam (Rorison) Devey. They would have celebrated 63 years of marriage June 5, 2015. Born in Homestead, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Grace O. (Fleming) Devey. David was a dedicated educator, inspiring coach and gifted school leader. He worked for ten years as the Director of Christian Education at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. David taught at St. Edmund's Academy, then was Headmaster at Moravian Academy, Aiken Preparatory School and Linden Hall School for Girls. Surviving with his wife, Miriam, are five children; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a grandson, David Caswall "Cas" Devey; a sister, Audrey Zurasky; and a brother, Joseph Devey. A Celebration of the Life of David J. Devey will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Central Moravian Church, 73 West Church St., Bethlehem 18018, with a reception to follow. Burial is private. Arrangements are entrusted to the LONG FUNERAL HOME, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Devey Fund of Moravian Academy, 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020, Central Moravian Church, or Meals on Wheels, 4240 Fritch Drive, Bethlehem 18020. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb