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May 24, 1934 - October 17, 2019

Mueskes, Marilyn Joy, age 85, of Whitehall, died on October 17, 2019, Joy was preceded in death and united in eternal love with her husband, Theodore G. "Ted" Mueskes and her adored mother, Julia Hawley Spirawk. She is survived by her son and devoted caretaker, Theodore Mueskes, Jr. (Eileen) of Whitehall, her loving daughter, Julia Ryder (Michael) of Huntington Beach, CA and her brother William "Butch" Spirawk of Groveland, FL. Her legacy lives on with her grandchildren Cameron Mueskes of Pittsburgh, Chelsea, Luke and Matthew Ryder of Huntington Beach, CA and the late Christopher Mueskes. Joy was born on May 24, 1934 in Elmira, NY. She married Ted and celebrated 54 devoted years of marriage. The couple had three children (one deceased). Joy is admired for her dedication to motherhood, her service to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, her service to Whitehall Public Library, and her support of the poor and underprivileged. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, 5200 Greenridge Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236 at 10:00 a.m. If desired, the family suggests contributions to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin School. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com.