Obituary of Devon Patrick Beach

Devon Patrick Beach, 22, of 103 E. Dillon Dr., Titusville died at 9:17 PM on Friday, November 15, 2013, at UPMC Hamot in Erie from injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Rt. 8 north of Titusville. Devon was born on August 17, 1991, in Titusville to Richard Beach, Jr. and Sherry Johnson Beach. He was a graduate of Titusville High School, class of 2010. Devon was employed by Oil Creek Plastics in Titusville and he worked as a roust a bout for TJ Allshouse in the oil fields, pulling wells and assisting in the fracking. He was working for both companies on and off for the past several years. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion, Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion and Moose #84 Family Center both in Titusville. Devon was an enthusiastic young man who enjoyed snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, riding motorcycles, listening to all kinds of music, especially country and hunting. As a junior and senior he wrestled for Titusville High School. Devon played pool on the Warner Coin Valley 8 Ball League. He cherished the time spent playing with his little nephew. Devon is survived by his mother, Sherry Beach and companion Keith Gomez of Titusville; his father, Richard Beach, Jr. and companion Susan Drake of Titusville; two brothers, Josh Johnson and wife Alisha of Titusville, Matthew Beach and wife Sabrina of Fruita, CO; a sister, Stephanie Beach and companion Nathan Zieziula of Meadville; Devon’s companion, Brittany Swiderski of Titusville; grandparents, Barbara Rogers of Titusville, John “Pudge” and Ethel Johnson of Casa Grande, AZ, Richard Sr. and Patricia Beach of Titusville; two nephews, Joshua Johnson, Jr. and Greyson Johnson of Titusville; a niece, Ivy Blanchard of Fruita, CO; four aunts, Carol Young and husband Don of Titusville, Kathy Boyle and husband Gary of Guys Mills, Brenda Lauer of Lansdale, Cindy Dougherty of Titusville; two uncles, Greg Johnson of Anchorage, AK, Tim Beach and wife Jennifer of Pleasantville; a close friend, Hailey Swiderski of Titusville; special friend, Officer Bill Dilley and Devon was his little cupcake; along with numerous cousins and friends. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville today (Monday) from 7 to 9 PM and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Robert Hawk, a relative of the family, officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family to Sherry Beach 400 Old Rt. 8 South, Titusville, PA 16354 or to the charity of one’s choice.