J. DEVON MATHIAS, 81
J. DEVON MATHIAS, 81, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Heritage Pointe. He was born November 21, 1928 in South Whitley, Indiana and taught and served as an administrator in the Lagrange, Pleasant Township and Fort Wayne Community Schools public school systems for 39 years. Mr. Mathias was a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church and served there in many capacities for over 50 years. He was past President of the Southside Optimist Club, Sertoma, the Retired Teachers Association and Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was also a member of the Summit City Barbershop Chorus and organized the We the People civic education program in northeast Indiana for many years.
He deeply loved gardening and was a longtime certified Master Gardener and docent at the Botannical Conservatory.
Surviving are his two sons, Paul (Carlabeth) Mathias of Fishers and Mark (Debra) Mathias of Irvine, California; sister, Shirley Sylvester of Dahlonega, Georgia; grandsons Ethan and Corbin Mathias; and granddaughters Caitlin and Marissa Mathias.
Preceding Mr. Mathias in his passing, along with his parents, Homer and Audra (Gerkin) Mathias, was his wife Amaryllis (Moore) Mathias.
Services will be April 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street, Fort Wayne, with calling two hours prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Larwill, IN.
Preferred memorials may be made to Waynedale United Methodist Church, the Friends of Epworth Forest or to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. To leave condolences please visit www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com.
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