Marie-Rose "Muzzy" Mueller

MUELLLER Marie-Rose "Muzzy" Mueller, of Stratford, age 111, died on Monday, November 5, 2007. At the time of her death, Muzzy was Stratford's oldest resident, the 2nd oldeast person in Connecticut, the 22nd oldest person in the U.S. and the 48th oldest living person in the world according to the Gerontology Research Group (www.grg.org). She lived in Stratford for the past 10 years at the home of her grandson, Dr. John M. Dederer, and granddaughter-in-law, Melissa G. Dederer. Muzzy died peacefully in her sleep. Muzzy was born in Beaucourt, France, on September 20, 1896. She was the 10th of 11 children born to Mathias and Marie Schleret. Muzzy arrived in America in 1915, and worked for several years as a governess. In one position she met Swiss-born Oscar J. Mueller (d.1990) whom she wed in June 1924 in New York City. They had three daughters, Monique (1927), Evelyn (1929) and Renee (1940). They moved to Bridgeport in the late 1940s before settling on Scofield Avenue in Black Rock. A loving mother and wife, Muzzy was a fulltime homemaker, skilled seamstress and excellent cook. She neigher drank nor smoked and walked everywhere. Muzzy especially delighted in pushing her grandchildren in their strollers around St. Mary's. Muzzy is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Jack Rooney of Guilford, Ms. Evelyn M. Taylor of Madison, and Ms. Renee Foley of Wilton; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, her grandson, Dr. John M. Dederer, suggests that you should give your grandmother or grandfather a big hug and tell them that you love them.