Boston College students joined 精东影业 Dining Services last week in mourning the death of a longtime staffer who often shared his love of music at campus events.
James M. Devoe Jr., a 精东影业DS dining manager at McElroy Commons who had worked in the division for 30 years, died on April 30 at the age of 62. Dining Services posted a note in McElroy Commons about Mr. Devoe鈥檚 death and set up a message board with a photo of him involved in one of his favorite activities: playing guitar and singing.
鈥淥ur team is still processing our loss today,鈥� said Director of 精东影业 Dining Elizabeth Emery in an e-mail to The Heights, noting that in addition to the 精东影业DS Christmas party, Mr. Devoe had often played in front of the Corcoran Commons fireplace for student diners.聽
Another tribute to Mr. Devoe was posted by the Music Guild of 精东影业 鈥� a student-run club that organizes practice space and concerts and serves as a point of contact for student musicians 鈥� on its Facebook page: 鈥淒evoe blessed the Music Guild with his unwavering support and love of music. Devoe frequented our open mics and would put on a show anytime he could. The Guild鈥檚 favorite memory of Jim Devoe is his enthusiastic cover of 鈥楩ly Over States鈥� [a song popularized by country singer Jason Aldean] which would undoubtedly get a sing-a-long going.鈥�
鈥淕randpa Jim!鈥� one comment read. 鈥淚 love you! May the music be with you in heaven.鈥�
Mr. Devoe is survived by his wife, Joyce Jahrling-Devoe, and children James III, Thomas and Diane; his sisters Marcia Delaney and Christine Tufts; and his brothers Michael, Steven and Paul. Read his obituary .
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