William DeVore

William Ernest DeVore, age, 81, of Smyrna, DE and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on December 10, 2021 in Newark, DE.

William was born in Missouri to the late William O. and Adella W. DeVore. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla and was employed right out of college with Westinghouse, where he worked for 40 years until his retirement. He also worked for Semens and American Electrical Testing and then retired from his professional career in 2020.

William moved from Missouri to Hubbard, OH and later to Sharon, PA and Pittsburg, PA before finally moving Wilmington, DE in 1974, where he lived there for close to 40 years before moving to Smyrna, DE. He was active with Boy Scouts of America where he served as a Cubmaster. He taught Sunday School at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Wilmington and taught roller skating to children. William loved to garden and take care of the lawn, His son, Bill, affectionately called him “yardboy” and they were in competition to see who could get to mow the grass first! He built dollhouses and electrified them and even taught his wife, Alice, to electrify them as part of her business. he was a good handyman who always kept things in good repair. He was always willing to lend a hand and help anyone when they needed it.

William is preceded in death by his son, John C. Weaver and sisters: Jean Butolph, Jackie Cogswell, and Sylvia Pettit.

He is survived by his wife Alice F. (Vanderslice) DeVore; daughter: Terri Petro of Pa; son: Bill DeVore of Smyna; 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Services have been postponed and will be announced at a later date.