Cecelia Margaret DeVere "Ceal", age 68, died March 24, 2011 at her home in Chesapeake Beach, MD. She was born September 24, 1942 in Trenton, NY to Harry C. and Evelyn (Hines) Walz. She was raised in Trenton and graduated from St. Frances Medical Center as a registered nurse.

Ceal was married to Albert R. DeVere, Sr. in Trenton in October 1963. The couple resided in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut before moving to Maryland in 1988 and settling in Chesapeake Beach in 1989.

Ceal was a nurse at Calvert for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2008. She was a founding member of St. Nicholas Lutheran Church in Huntingtown and a member of its choir. Ceal was also a member of the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels of Calvert County until resigning in January due to health issues and was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harry E and Evelyn H. Walz and her husband Albert R. DeVere in January 1994. Surviving are two sons Albert R. DeVere, Jr and his wife Tish of Warrenton, VA and David S. DeVere and his wife Christy of Chesapeake Beach, MD, six grandchildren, two sisters Emily E. Walz Blackwell of Trenton, NJ and Harriett E. Procaccino of Delanco, NJ and a brother Edward E. Walz of Whiting, NJ.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Memorial Service
April 1, 2011
2:00 P.M.
Location: Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church