(nee Gleason) – Passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Monday, November 25, 2013. Age 89.
Survived by her two daughters Mary Lynn Muir (Ferone) of Joliet and Jacquelyn Muir of Chicago, two grandchildren Caitlin and Kevin Dalton both of Joliet. Two sisters Anna Jean (Ted-deceased) Gleason-Cowan of Joliet and Eileen (James) Hartman of Columbus, IN. Her in-laws of 59 years Ruth Hayes, Lois (Ron) Schaller, Mary Jane Muir and George Bernard (Adeline) Muir. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Edward D. Muir, her parents Thomas P. and Anna M. Gleason, her three brothers W. Raymond (Dorothy) Gleason, Edward (Theresa – deceased) Gleason and Eugene (Barbara – deceased0 Gleason and a sister Josephine Francis in infancy.
Born in Joliet and a lifelong resident. Devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Retired ward clerk and switchboard operator from St. Joseph Medical Center. She enjoyed knitting the hundreds of newborn caps for St. Joseph Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 3:00-7:00 P.M.