Martha F. Muse

Martha F. Muse Martha F. Muse, 82, of Meadville, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, at the Wesbury United Methodist Community Nursing Home in Meadville, where she had resided for the past several years. Born June 21, 1928 in Lumberton, North Caroline, Martha was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Victoria Kinlaw Musselwhite. She was married on July 9, 1952 to William F. Muse, Sr., who preceded her in death. Martha was a member of the Conneaut Valley Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and watching "westerns" on t.v. Martha is survived by her two sons, William F. Muse Jr. and his wife, Maryellen, and James D. Muse and his wife, Cheryl, of Meadville; and her daughter, Dixie Kristoff and her husband, Willard, also of Meadville. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, William F. Muse III of Franklin, Sarah M. Lind and her husband, Dusty, of Franklin, Heather L. Welsh and her husband, Shaun, of Guys Mills, Greg A. Muse, and Michael L. Kristoff, of Meadville; and her 5 great-grandchildren, Justus Lind and Blake Lind of Franklin, and Caleb Muse, Aden Laughner and Logan Welsh of Guys Mills; and her brother, Morrison Musselwhite and his wife, Helen, of North Carolina. In addition to her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Tyler Muse. Friends and family will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Funeral Services for Martha will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m., with the Rev. Joseph P. Martin, Jr, pastor of the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Deckards Run Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardinierfuneralhome.com