PEMBROKE – Mary Muriel Wallace, 90, died April 14, 2010, at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Muriel was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Eastport, the eldest child of Arthur and Nora Richardson. Muriel attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1936. She then attended Auburn Maine School of Commerce for three years where she earned her State of Maine Business Teacher’s Certificate. She worked in several business offices in the Auburn/ Lewiston area and returned to Eastport in the 1940s, and taught in the business department at Shead along with Helen Capen. Muriel worked in several business offices in Eastport, namely, Riviera Packing Co., Argenta Products Co. and Jacobson, Inc. She then returned to teaching at Shead Memorial High School from which she retired in 1981. Muriel and her husband, Merlin ran a successful wild blueberry operation until Merlin’s death in November 1990. In addition to her parents, Muriel was predeceased by her husband, Merlin Wallace; a brother, Paul Richardson and his wife, Nina; a brother-in-law, Gerald Maloney Sr.; and a nephew, Gerald Maloney Jr. Surviving are her sister, Ruth Maloney of Robbinston; nieces and nephews, Jeanne Mason and her husband, Dr. Roger Mason, of Trinidad, Doug Richardson and his wife, Shirley, of Eastport, Jack Maloney and his wife, Bernadette, of Perry, Julie Leppin and her husband, Charlie, of Easport, Carrol Wallace Jr. and his wife, Charlene, of Calais, and Pam Wallace; great-nieces and great-nephews, Drs. Heidi and Alan Sarabia, Patrick Calder, Ben Maloney, Nora Calder, Derek Maloney, Haley Richardson, Charlie Leppin, Arielle Richardson and Zach Maloney. Muriel was very active in community affairs. She did a lot of volunteer work for Pembroke Food Pantry and Meals for Me program for senior citizens. She took an active part in her church affairs and was always available when a helping hand was needed. Muriel said, “Please do not mourn my death. Instead, celebrate and remember all the good times we had.” A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at St. John Catholic Church, Pembroke, with Father Jim Plourde officiating. Burial will be after at Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Muriel and Merlin Scholarship Fund, Shead High School, 89 High St., Eastport, ME 04631; Peavey Memorial Library, 26 Water St., Eastport, ME 04631; or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Washington Street, Eastport, ME 04631. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
MARY MURIEL WALLACE
