Sister Margaret Devereux, BVM (1928-2022)

DEVEREUX, MCCORMICK, LAWLOR

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/3/2022 at 10:05:28

Sister Margaret "Peggy" Devereux, BVM (Williamette), 93, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died June 28, 2022.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 7, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. (Masks are required.) Visitation will begin at 9 A/M, followed by the Sharing of Memories at 9:30 A/M. The Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 A/M. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. All services may be viewed through the live videostream beginning at 9:15 A/M at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bvmsisters/.

Sister Peggy was an elementary teacher in Clinton, Iowa; Chicago, IL; Wilmington, IL; Chattanooga, TN; and San Francisco, CA. She served as principal in Chattanooga and Nashville, TN. She ministered as a director of religious education in Cleveland, TN, and as administrator of the congregational retirement center in Chicago.

She was born on November 3, 1928, in Chicago to William and Margaret (McCormick) Devereux. She entered the BVM congregation September 8, 1946, from Resurrection Parish, Chicago. She professed first vows on March 19, 1949, and final vows on August 15, 1954.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Clarke (Patricia) Devereux; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Lawlor. She is survived by a brother, Joseph (Joan) Devereux, Elmhurst, IL; a sister, Marilyn Lawlor, San Anselmo, CA; nieces; nephews; and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 75 years.

Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, 52003 or online at https://bvmsisters.org/support_donate.cfm.

The Miller Funeral Home, 1185 Hwy 35 N, East Dubuque, IL, 61025 is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com

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