HAVERHILL – Rita M. Muir, 84, of Haverhill passed away on Friday, June 14 at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport.
Rita was born in Panton, VT on July 3, 1939, the daughter of Howard L. and Marceline (Blake) Jerome. Rita was very outgoing; she loved traveling to Disney World and liked camping in upstate New York and going to yard sales. Very involved in her community, Rita helped start the Headstart Program in Haverhill and was proud of her Indian Abinaki heritage, enjoying dancing at pow wows and playing BINGO every weekend. Rita was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who cherished her family.
Rita is survived by her children Daniel R. Muir of Sandown, NH, Todd C. Muir and his wife Ernestine “Tina” (Blackey) Muir of Haverhill, Keith Muir of Haverhill and Tammy J. Muir of Haverhill. She also leaves behind her sisters Ruth Dergarabedian of Groveland and Winifred Yaratz of Elk River, MN; daughter in law Kathleen T. (Foley) Muir of Haverhill, her nine grandchildren Jason Therrian, Erin Muir, Candice Therrian, Todd M. Muir, Meagan Pelletier, Justin Muir, Kaitlyn Muir, Ryan Muir and Amanda Muir, fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Rita was predeceased be her children Bernard Muir, Terry Lee Therrian, and Ronald E. Muir; brothers Howard Jerome, Jr. and Leonard Jerome.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, June 19 from 4PM until 7PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 10AM in the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, East Broadway, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901. Please visit www.comeaufuneralhome.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook
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