Charles V. Devine, Jr.

Charles V. Devine, Jr., of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Lynn for over 50 years. Devoted father of Kerry Adkins and her husband Brian; Brian Devine and his wife Anne; Katie Recuay and her husband Carlos; Kristy Sharif and her husband Sami. Dear brother of the late Mary Varrati and her husband Frank and his partner Connie Notte; Michael Devine and his wife Mary Rose; John Devine and his fiancée Carol Mess; Patrick Devine and his wife Jan. Loving grandfather of Haley, Charlie, Will, Porter, Rebecca, Ryan, Liv, Dillon, and Ajay. Loyal brother-in-law to Gail and Ron Abrahamsen, Kathy Hedenberg, Stacy and Michael Roberts, and Kathy Green. Cherished like a son by Fran Gannon. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends who adored him.

He was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He graduated first in his airborne class at Fort Benning, Georgia, and served in the Army Reserves as Executive Officer of Headquarters Company, 11th Special Forces Group. He was awarded the ROTC/NDCC Medal of Heroism.

He spent the bulk of his career in commercial real estate. He founded Devine Realty Consultants in 1986, and for 32 years worked for national chains finding sites and negotiating leases for new stores all over the country. He was inducted into the DOC&R Outlet Industry Hall of Fame. He had a passion for his job, he had an incredible amount of fun doing it for almost five decades, and he made lifelong friends along the way.

He lived in Washington Township for 44 years, and was actively involved in almost every aspect of the community. He served as a Councilman and Mayor; he was a member and former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; he coached dozens of youth sports teams for his children; and he was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

He was a true family man. His wife, kids, and grandkids were everything to him, and he made sure everyone knew it. He enjoyed vacationing with his family, watching the Steelers, and serving the community he loved.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, April 26, between 2-4 and 7-9 pm, at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. A Mass celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, April 27 at 10 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 668 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township. Burial will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tomorrows Children’s Fund (tcfkid.org/donate).