Beatrice L. (Russo) Devine, of Westwood, formerly of Dedham and West Roxbury, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Charles G. Devine. Loving mother of Susan Devine Murphy and her husband Brian, Nancy McLaughlin and her husband Kevin, Charles G. Devine Jr. and his wife Georgia, Mark Devine and his wife Lynne, Paula Martin and her husband John and the late Beatrice LaForte.
Noni of Kathryn Murphy Gordon and her husband Corey, Joseph McLaughlin and his wife Katie, Kristen McLaughlin Kirk and her husband Jeff, Christopher M. Devine, Catherine E. Devine, Patrick Candeliere and his wife Vicky, Elizabeth Zanchi and her husband Chris, Christine LaForte Katz and her husband Dan, Julia Devine, Lexy Devine, Ryan Devine, Victoria Petersen and her husband Marc and Cameron Martin. Great-grandmother of Callie and Gavin Gordon, Daniel and Connor McLaughlin, Enzo and Anya Candeleire, Max, Alex and Portia Zanchi.
Sister of Jeanne Richards and her late husband Norman, Joyce Beaudet and her husband Henry and the late Richard Russo and his late wife Sally. Beatrice is the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.
She grew up in Jamaica Plain and was a proud graduate of Regis College, Class of 1954.
Her primary focus in life was her children, husband and family. In her later years she was filled with the joy of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her time spent on Lake Winnipesaukee, travelling around the world and having social events including playing Rummikub and field trips to the casino brought her much happiness. Her later years spent at Fox Hill Village with friends and family.
Visiting hours in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, Friday June 13th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment Mount Benedict Cemetery.
Donations in Beatrice’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101 or https://www.stjude.org/give.html