Phyllis Mueller
Sept. 14, 1931 – Jan. 30, 2021
Phyllis Mueller passed away peacefully after a long life well lived. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Eugene Mueller; parents, Isabelle (Campbell) Gale and Russell Gale of Belmont, Mass.; as well as her sisters, Betty (George) Wyman and Barbara McLaughlin. She is survived by her dearly loved brothers, Rick (Sharon) Gale and Russell Gale. Phyllis was the proud mother of six children: Michael (Cynthia) Burke, Anne (Frank) Logan, Mary (Bill) Burke, Kevin (Lynne) Burke, Sharon Burke and Jennifer (Roxanne) Burke. In addition, Phyllis had six step-children from her marriage to Eugene Mueller: Michael (Linda) Mueller, David Mueller, Joe (Karen) Mueller, Cathy (Scott) Baker, Elizabeth (Jay) Capozzi and Christopher Mueller. Phyllis was also blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
After growing up in Belmont, Mass., and marrying Walter Michael Burke in 1955, Phyllis lived much of her life in Fairport N.Y. with a summer cottage on Silver Lake, N.Y. The Burke family belonged to St. John’s Parish in Pittsford, N.Y., and Phyllis was an instructor for first grade religion classes. After tirelessly raising six children, Phyllis enrolled in college courses in nursing and embarked upon a career with Lu Engineers. Phyllis married her second husband, Gene Mueller, in 1978, and they retired to Sun City Center Florida in 1987. Phyllis and Gene were members of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church and very active in the community. They started a roller blading club, and Phyllis joined Sew and Sew, where she made beautiful clothing and modeled it in local fashion shows. Phyllis was a talented seamstress and made her daughters’ prom dresses and a wedding gown that was worn by two of her daughters.
Phyllis also had a passion to serve others and became an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the Sun City Center Ambulance squad and, later, an ambulance driver. Phyllis and Gene loved to travel and enjoyed skiing in Europe and many cruises with their friends. Phyllis loved to be on the water and enjoyed all types of boating. Phyllis loved life, had a generous spirit and a smile that could light up a room. Her grandchildren will tell you that she made the best chocolate chip cookies! Phyllis was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. We take comfort knowing that her light will shine down from heaven on those she has left behind and that she is free from all illness and cares of this world. We love you, Mom!
A private family memorial service was held in Sun City Center and will later be held in Boston at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573, https://sccems.com/support-us/.
Phyllis Mueller passed away peacefully after a long life well lived. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Eugene Mueller; parents, Isabelle (Campbell) Gale and Russell Gale of Belmont, Mass.; as well as her sisters, Betty (George) Wyman and Barbara McLaughlin. She is survived by her dearly loved brothers, Rick (Sharon) Gale and Russell Gale. Phyllis was the proud mother of six children: Michael (Cynthia) Burke, Anne (Frank) Logan, Mary (Bill) Burke, Kevin (Lynne) Burke, Sharon Burke and Jennifer (Roxanne) Burke. In addition, Phyllis had six step-children from her marriage to Eugene Mueller: Michael (Linda) Mueller, David Mueller, Joe (Karen) Mueller, Cathy (Scott) Baker, Elizabeth (Jay) Capozzi and Christopher Mueller. Phyllis was also blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
After growing up in Belmont, Mass., and marrying Walter Michael Burke in 1955, Phyllis lived much of her life in Fairport N.Y. with a summer cottage on Silver Lake, N.Y. The Burke family belonged to St. John’s Parish in Pittsford, N.Y., and Phyllis was an instructor for first grade religion classes. After tirelessly raising six children, Phyllis enrolled in college courses in nursing and embarked upon a career with Lu Engineers. Phyllis married her second husband, Gene Mueller, in 1978, and they retired to Sun City Center Florida in 1987. Phyllis and Gene were members of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church and very active in the community. They started a roller blading club, and Phyllis joined Sew and Sew, where she made beautiful clothing and modeled it in local fashion shows. Phyllis was a talented seamstress and made her daughters’ prom dresses and a wedding gown that was worn by two of her daughters.
Phyllis also had a passion to serve others and became an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the Sun City Center Ambulance squad and, later, an ambulance driver. Phyllis and Gene loved to travel and enjoyed skiing in Europe and many cruises with their friends. Phyllis loved to be on the water and enjoyed all types of boating. Phyllis loved life, had a generous spirit and a smile that could light up a room. Her grandchildren will tell you that she made the best chocolate chip cookies! Phyllis was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. We take comfort knowing that her light will shine down from heaven on those she has left behind and that she is free from all illness and cares of this world. We love you, Mom!
A private family memorial service was held in Sun City Center and will later be held in Boston at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573, https://sccems.com/support-us/.