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Muriel Pelham

1921 - 2017

Muriel Pelham obituary, 1921-2017, Scottsdale, AZ

BORN

1921

DIED

2017

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Messinger Mortuaries- Indian School Mortuary

7601 East Indian School Road

Scottsdale, Arizona

Muriel Pelham Obituary

Pelham, Muriel
Pelham, Muriel, 96, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away October 7, 2017. Muriel was born in Bristol, CT. She is survived by her children Judith Pelham and Steven Pelham, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Curtis Pelham, and son, Jack Robert Pelham. She was Director of Dietetics for 25 years at M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, TX. She was a founder of the Hospital Food Services Administrators sections of the American Hospital Association. Muriel was a proud veteran of WWII, serving as a Second Lt. in the Army Medical Specialist Corps, European Theater of Operations. She was a loyal member of VFW Post 7507 in Fountain Hills, AZ. A celebration of life reception with family and friends will be held Sunday, October 15th from 10:00AM to Noon at 15215 N. Kierland Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ in the Club Room. Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, AZ

Published by The Arizona Republic on Oct. 11, 2017.
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

15215 N. Kierland Blvd, in the Club Room

Scottsdale, AZ

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7601 East Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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