Joan Marie Muse of Wakefield died on Monday, November 4 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Tewksbury she was the daughter of the late James A. and Ann J. (McHale) Muse.
Joan was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield. She was a former dancer and dance instructor and had worked for American Mutual in Wakefield before her retirement. Joan was also a dog trainer and had placed several titles on many german shepherds for obedience, agility and tracking and also a volunteer at the Stone Zoo for 6 years.
Joan was the sister of the late Robert Muse Esq. and John Muse Sr. She was the dear friend of the late Ruth Ridings. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many dear friends. She is also survived by her two German Shepherds; Dansr and Tarra.
Her funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 10a.m. A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970 or to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.
Read Joan Muse's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.
Visitation
McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield
,
MA
US
01880
Monday, November 11, 2013, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
St. Joseph Church
173 Albion Street
Wakefield
,
MA
US
01880
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10:00 AM
Cemetery
Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
185 Lake Street
Peabody
,
MA
US
01960
Tuesday, November 12, 2013,