Mary died as a result of complications from cancer. Her husband and children are heartbroken by their loss but know that her legacy will live on in all of them and Mary’s grandchildren. Mary was incredibly kind and her generosity was abundant. Mary managed to give her children both roots and wings, creating strong family traditions and memories, and helping to foster curiosity about the world, an understanding of the importance of civic responsibility and community involvement, as well as love and empathy for others. Mary exhibited a fun-loving spirit, always up for a new adventure whether it be with local trips to Apple Hill, Lake Tahoe or San Francisco, or on travels around the world. Mary also cared deeply about her friends who are too numerous to list. Mary had an amazing ability to balance her professional responsibilities with her role as a wife and a mother of seven children. A dedicated public servant, Mary was also past president of the El Dorado County Bar Association, board member of New Morning Youth and Family Counseling, Mother Teresa Maternity Home, Marshall Hospital, Western Sierra Bank and an early member of the American Leadership Forum (ALF). She first served on the Buckeye Union School Board and then on the El Dorado Union High School Board for 17 years. Mary was passionate about supporting the local public school system. She was grateful for her work and found fulfillment from helping others. Her professional life centered around family law, both as a Superior Court Staff Attorney and Superior Court Commissioner for El Dorado County from 1987-96 and then with her private family law practice. El Dorado Hills became Mary’s home.Īfter graduating from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1978, Mary began a fulfilling legal career. Together with Mary’s father “Big Bob,” the couple built Pacific States Development Corporation, which became the prominent developer of El Dorado Hills during the 1970s and early 1980s. Mary moved to California in 1973 with her husband Bill, and what began as a one-year opportunity became one of the great adventures of their lives. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws and countless friends.īorn in Boston, Mass., and raised in the town of Brookline, Mary was a proud graduate of Newton Country Day School and Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.). Muse Esq., of Boston and the late Peter J. Honorable Christopher J., of Hingham Stephen P. Adored “Yaya” to her 11 grandchildren: Jack, Michael, Ella, Claire, Maggie, Marlena, Nora, William, Margot, Katherine and James and dear sister of Michael J., Esq. Michael and wife Lauren (Dunlap) of Sacramento Annie and husband Aaron Bellamy of El Dorado Hills John and wife Sally (Darby) of Berkeley Christopher and girlfriend Katrina Lund of El Dorado Hills and Andrew (Scooter) of El Dorado Hills. Mary Katherine (Katie) and husband David Boyaj of Roslindale, Mass. Cherished mother of the seven Muse-Fishers: Julie and husband David Giordano of West Roxbury, Mass. Beloved wife of 48 years of William Fisher and daughter of the late Robert and Mary Beatty Muse. Mary Theresa Muse died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and seven children.
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