Zita M. Muise, 84 of Medford, died Monday unexpectedly in the Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, she lived in Medford for the past 36 years and formerly of Malden and Melrose. Zita was the daughter of the late Julia (Surette) and Joseph Fitzgerald. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW and the DAV Auuxilary.
Beloved wife of the late Francis “Frank” Muise. Devoted mother of Janice Smith of Fort Meyers, FL, and Phyllis Phipps of Tewksbury. Loving grandmother of Michelle (Smith) Herrmann of Florida, Paul Smith of Peabody, and 4 loving great grandsons. Sister of Eileen Hallisey of Malden, Andrea Miller of Edenton, NC, George DeViller of Tewksbury, and the late Harvey Fitzgerald, and Evelyn Fraughton. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 10 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Zita’s name to the Boston Catholic Television Center, 55 Chapel St., P.O. Box 9109, Newtonville, MA 02158.