SUZANNE MUELLER

MUELLER--Suzanne

Carreau (Sue or Sazie). Died on May 21, 2016 in Westwood, Massachusetts at the age of 92, after a life devoted to her family and the important communities of her life. She died in her sleep with family present after a period of decline. Born in New York City, Sue was the daughter of Helen and Louis Carreau. She attended Rye Country Day School and graduated from Wellesley College in 1946, after which she worked at Time Life in New York City. She married Carl Mueller, an engineer turned banker, in 1948. Sue and Carl raised a family of five children in Ridgewood, New Jersey, then moved to Manhattan where they lived for thirty-two years. During her busy years in Ridgewood and continuing through the first decade of this century, Sue served on a number of boards and organizations in addition to her active role as wife and mother. She was a trustee of the Ridgewood Public Library, and then the New York Public Library where she helped to launch significant fundraising and other innovative initiatives. She served for many years as a trustee of Wellesley College where she led numerous fundraising efforts. Carl and Sue have been longtime summer residents and maintained a home on Nantucket Island. Sue was a trustee of the Nantucket Land Council, a conservancy organization. For the past twelve years she and Carl have lived at Fox Hill Village in Westwood, Massachusetts. Sue enjoyed reading--surrounding herself with books. She loved travel, and was a skilled tennis player well into her 80s. She is survived by her husband Carl Mueller of Westwood; her five children, Anne Redman of Seattle, Fred Mueller (Karen) of Providence, Elizabeth Wales (Karen) of Seattle, Charles Mueller of New York, and Henry Mueller (Gerilyn) of New Rochelle; her ten grandchildren, Thomas Wales of London, Jorma Mueller (Christine) of Arlington, Alex Mueller of Arlington, Amy Wales (Erik) of Seattle, Ian Redman of Seattle, Carreau Mueller Ryder (Jon) of Boston, Toby Mueller of Providence, Ross Mueller (Laura) of New York, Graham Redman of Seattle, and Carl Mueller of Santa Barbara; and her four great- grandchildren, Joren and Sonia Pearson, Lincoln Mueller, and Gideon Mueller. Her family will miss Sue and remember her special mix of spirit, strength and style. Currently, a small private service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nantucket Land Council or to the Alzheimer's Association. George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Needham, MA 781-444-0687.