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Mary Muir Obituary

Of Needham, Aug. 30. Beloved wife of the late Frederick R. Muir. Loving mother of Mary J. Keefe & her husband James E. of Peabody, Anne M. Kelly of Westwood, Frederick R. Muir Jr. & his wife Marcia J. of Needham, Jean Muir McDonald & her husband Daniel B. McDonald Jr. of West Roxbury, Rita F. Muir of West Roxbury, Julie C. Fahy of Dedham, John J. Muir & his wife Anne M. of Needham. Sister of Dorothea A. Frosdick & Virginia F. Hampe, both formerly of Marshfield. Also survived by seventeen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Avenue (Exit 19B, off Route 128), NEEDHAM, Tuesday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday 5-7 PM. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympthaphy may be made in Mary's memory to the Schrafft Pavilion Activity Fund, 2222 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132. For directions and guestbook www.gfdoherty.com. George F. Doherty & Sons, Needham781-444-0687

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 2, 2007.

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Barbara Sullivan

September 4, 2007

To Rita and family your mother was a lovely lady and so lucky to have a devoted family to give her such wonderful care and love. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sally Casavant

September 2, 2007

Muir Family:
Our Thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Bob, Sally & Chris Casavant

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