Twila "Lila" Devore

November 19, 1940 - February 25, 2015

Twila "Lila" Devore, 74, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Butler Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was born November 19, 1940 in Butler, PA, the daughter of the late Harrison and Elizabeth (Roberts) Ray. Twila was a member of the First English Lutheran Church and worked at the YMCA Childcare Center from where she retired. She enjoyed babysitting and making special cookies for the holidays. She was the cherished wife of 41 years, Carl J. Devore of Butler; beloved mother of sons, Russell (Amber) Devore of Chicora and Roy (Amy) Devore of Chicora; 4 grandchildren, Carly, Aden, Rielle and Gunner Devore; 2 sisters, Sandra (Paul) Hetrick of NC and Lucille Ray of Butler; 2 brothers, Lewis Carl Ray of Butler and Alvin (Joann) Ray of Butler; 38 nieces and nephews and 82 great and nieces and nephews; 3 sisters-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Robert and Allan Ray, sisters, Doris Forcht and Milly Ray, 3 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8PM. Services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., Butler on Friday, February 27th at 10AM. Interment in West Sunbury Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Twila's memory to the American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693 or www.heart.org.