A. Mildred (Devlin) Gumpper, 91, of Derry, NH, died Thursday February 9, 2017, in Warde Health Center, Windham, NH. Born in Phoenixville, PA on January 19, 1926, to the late John and Ann (Koerner) Devlin. Raised in Phoenixville, Mildred graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1943 before attending Temple University Nursing School earning her RN degree during World War II. Longtime resident of Reading, PA, she was active at St. Ignatius Parish in Whitfield, PA. She and her husband enjoyed extensive traveling including trips to Europe, Ireland, and the Caribbean Islands.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Walter Gumpper, three children, Ann Louise Jones and her husband Ken, Robert Gumpper and his wife Diane, and Jean Sullivan and her husband Michael, as well as ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
There are no calling hours. A Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated privately at the Warde Health Center. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Phoenixville, PA. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer Diasease Research (www.brightfocus.com/ADR).