Muriel I. (Karp) Deshowitz, 80, a resident of Revere for many years, died peacefully on February 20, 2007 at the Epoch Senior Health Care Center in Melrose.
Born in Chelsea, the daughter of the late Louis & Anna (Wish) Karp, Muriel was raised in Chelsea where she attended the public schools & graduated from Chelsea High School. She worked as a cafeteria worker in the Revere Public School System for many years. Muriel was a member of Hadassah.
The beloved wife of the late Harry Deshowitz, Muriel is survived by her children, Sandra Spiros of Malden, Marc Deshowitz & his wife Chrystal of Texas, & Larry Deshowitz of Randolph; her grandchildren, Michele, Jackie, Allison, Alex, & Kyle; & her great-granddaughter, Julia. Muriel was the sister of Robert Karp & his wife Phyllis of Randolph, & Melvin Karp & his wife Iris of FL.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the Onikchty Society Cemetery, Rt. 99, Melrose. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Sandra Spiros, Malden on Thursday & Friday until sundown. Those wishing to remember Muriel may do so through memorial donations to the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.