Salvatore John Devono

Salvatore John "Coach" Devono, 86, of North View, Clarksburg and more recently Vienna, WV, passed away September 10, 2014 at home in Vienna surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 29, 1928 to John Batista and Catherine Lucille Morano Devono.

He is survived by Denice (David) Cottrill Smith, Bernice (Alberto) Foruria, Delbert Scott (Jean) Cottrill, Mitchell and Phyllis Smith, Mitxel and Kellen Foruria, Melissa Cottrill, and Griffin Smith. Sister; Anna (Pat)Taylor, nieces and nephews; Johnny (Pat) Taylor, Sharon (Dennis) Butler, James (Mary) Taylor, Lori (Craig) Pace and seven great nieces and nephews.

Phyllis Marian Cottrill his faithful friend and companion recently preceded him in death on April 25, 2014.

Sam graduated from Victory High School and Salem College. He taught school in Harrison County for 32 years, 23 of them being at Summit Park Middle School. He was coach of all sports, while respectfully and lovingly referred to as "Coach Devono", he also taught shop, physical education and social studies. During the Korean War, while in the Army, he was stationed in Germany. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Sam was a gentle man and was loved by all who knew him.

Family will receive friends at St. James Catholic Church on Monday, September 15, 2014 from 9:00am-11:00am. A Catholic Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11:00am with Father Casey Mahone as officiant. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

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