Regina E. “Betty” DeVries, 94, of Emmaus, died Jan. 24, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Paul E. DeVries. Born in South Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy (MacVane) Brady.

She worked for Emmaus Manufacturing for 24 years, retiring in 1977. After retirement, she worked for the former Althouse’s Butcher Shop.

She was a member of St. John’s U.C.C., Emmaus.

She was a volunteer for 28 years at Lehigh Valley Hospital, was a member of the Emmaus Historical Society, Girl Scout leader for many years, member of Mack Retirees, where she loved to play bingo and a member of the McDonald’s coffee group which met every morning.

She loved crossword puzzles, reading, playing pinochle and traveling.

She is survived by a daughter, Susan G. and her husband, Thomas Snyder, of Emmaus; grandchildren, Donna M. and her husband, Craig Waterman, Elizabeth and her husband, Bryan Cosby and Hollie and her husband, Wyatt Genser; great-grandchildren, Kevin, Hannah, Sarah Jane, Rian, Liam, Gavin, Michaela and Finnegan. She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara A. Althouse; six brothers and two sisters.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. June 15 in St. John’s U.C.C., 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. in the church.

Contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Building Fund.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.