Rita Muir Buell
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Rita Muir Buell , 95 Apr 24, 1926 - Feb 8, 2022 Rita Muir Buell , 95 Apr 24, 1926 - Feb 8, 2022 Rita Muir Buell , 95 Apr 24, 1926 - Feb 8, 2022 Rita Muir Buell , 95 Apr 24, 1926 - Feb 8, 2022 Rita Muir Buell , 95 Apr 24, 1926 - Feb 8, 2022 Rita Muir Buell, 95, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022.
Born on April 24, 1926 in Callao, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Archie Tyler and Mary Douglas Muir.
She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Whitman Buell, III.
Rita is survived by her son, Joseph Whitman Buell, IV, husband of Macie Hopkins Buell of Poolesville, MD, her daughter, JoAnne Rita Buell of Boonsboro, MD, one granddaughter, Samantha Hopkins of Prescott, Arizona, and six nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Muir and two sisters, Iris Chambers and Mae Taylor.
Rita worked for Project Hope as a young mother and then began a career in commercial property management in Bethesda, Maryland until she retired. Rita was an avid gardener and took great pride in the eye candy that was her lawn, people driving in the neighborhood would stop and express their admiration. No matter what Rita's initial destination was she could not pass up a yard sale, a hobby she shared with her late husband. Rita was known by family members, friends and neighbors as a wonderful cook and baker. In her later years, Rita traveled to many interesting destinations on the East Coast and Europe with her sister Iris. While enjoying all her other activities, Rita loved reading and you could always find her tucked away with a book in her hand, sometimes awake but sometimes napping.
The family will be receiving friends on Monday, February 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Road, Barnesville, MD 20832.
Interment will follow on Tuesday, February 15th at 11:00 a.m., Norbeck Memorial Park, 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, MD 20832.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements were made by Hilton Funeral Home.