Margaret M. Devereaux

Margaret Mary Devereaux December 3, 1936 - July 8, 2023 Margaret M. Devereaux of Royal Oak, passed peacefully away after a long illness on July 8, 2023. Born in Detroit to Kathleen (McDermott) and John J. Devereaux, she is survived by her loving brother Richard (Elizabeth) Devereaux. She was preceded in death by her brother John and sisters Irene, Sharon and Marilyn and nephew John. She is survived by and showered love on ten nieces & nephews, numerous great nieces & nephews, great-great niece & nephews, loving extended family and countless dear friends. Margaret was a whirlwind force to be reckoned with. Fiercely independent, she accumulated a vast array of life experiences. Always a spiritual seeker, she was a member of the Adrian Dominican Sisters as a young woman, where she made lifelong friends while teaching, administering programs and performing community work in Illinois. Always a lifelong learner, Margaret earned two masters degrees and was accredited in Clinical Pastoral Education. Always an activist, Margaret participated in and led several community groups with a social justice emphasis and actively volunteered for political movements to help make the world a better place. She excelled at bringing people together, getting things done and was an active member of her church. Always a professional, Margaret was a teacher, principal, college lecturer, and psychotherapist. She helped develop and then was the first Director of Therapy for Chemical Dependency at Henry Ford Maplegrove Hospital in West Bloomfield, MI. She served on a State of Michigan Task Force creating treatment plans for chemically dependent women. During the last three-plus decades of her work life, Margaret maintained an active private psychotherapy practice in Birmingham, MI. Always witty and fun loving, Margaret cooked for friends and family, adding games and thoughtful discussion topics for her dinner guests. She thrived on being around people and was a great story teller. She planned outings, loved the Tigers and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and was always up to try out the latest restaurant in her beloved Detroit. She was an animal lover and nurtured a few lucky pets. Quite the adventurer, she traveled to many far points of the earth. She loved journaling and poetry. Margaret led a remarkable life and embraced the journey to the fullest! Friends may visit Friday, July 21 from 2 - 8 p.m. at Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. (4 blocks east of Woodward), Royal Oak. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. (visitation 9:00) at Our Mother of Perpetual Help - St. James Church, 241 Pearson St, Ferndale, MI 48220. Margaret will be hosting one last meal for friends with a luncheon following the funeral Mass. The luncheon will be held at Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Fatima Church, 13500 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48327. Inurnment will be at OMPH-St Fatima Church Oak Park columbarium. Memorials may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters (https://adriandominicans.org/), the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (https://www.dso.org/) or Royal Oak Animal Shelter (https://www.romi.gov/362/Animal-Shelter). Share a memory at www.SullivanFuneralDirectors.com.