Helen L. "Bolender" Muse

Helen L. "Bolender" Muse obituary, Manchester, NY

Helen L. "Bolender" Muse

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35 W. Second St., Manchester, OH 45144

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Helen Muse Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilson Funeral Home - Manchester on Feb. 26, 2026.
Helen Muse, 84, of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Adams County Manor. She was born March 1, 1941 in Adams County, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Dickson Bolender. She was the widow of the late Chester Muse who passed away in 2019. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Bolender.

She is survived by her sons, Phillip (Dianne) Muse and Ronald (Regina Chatfield) Muse; siblings, Ruth Bolender, Joyce (Charles) Bucher and Martee (Brian) Conley as well as several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 11:00 AM, until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Wilson Funeral Home, 35 W. Second St., Manchester. Private Interment will be held at the family's convenience at Hickory Ridge Cemetery.

Please sign her online tribute wall at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com

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Feb

28

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wilson Funeral Home

35 W. Second St., Manchester, OH 45144

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Feb

28

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Wilson Funeral Home

35 W. Second St., Manchester, OH 45144

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