Elise S. Devlin

Elise S. Devlin, 66, of Sadsburyville, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was the wife of Robert J. Devlin for over 45 years.  Born in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of Vernon and Barbara Mullins Seibert.

Elise was a star tennis player at Atholton high school in Columbia, MD, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland.  She worked for years as a teacher's aide at Rainbow Elementary School in Coatesville.  She was an active member of the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir and often played piano.  Elise was a talented poet, calligrapher, and gifted amateur pianist.  She also enjoyed painting, drawing, songwriting, gardening, and birdwatching.  Most of all she loved spending time with family and friends and filling any room she entered with love and joy.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Laura (Patrick) Danner of Newtown, CT and Matt (Meghan) Devlin of Rochester, NY, five grandchildren, and siblings, Chris Seibert of South Carolina, Kurt Seibert of North Carolina, Tori Leech of Delaware, and Jamie Hoffman of Virginia.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. from the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Memorial contributions may be made in Elise’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html or by phone at (800) 805-5856.