Irene L. Muller

Irene L. Muller, age 86 of Hendersonville, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Queens Village, L.I. N.Y. on August 30, 1931. She was the first daughter of the late Gladys I. Stauber Muller and Henry N. Muller.

Irene retired from AT&T as a staff manager after 33 years of service. She was a member of B.P.W. of New Jersey and lived for 12 years in Hillsboro, NJ before retiring to Hendersonville in April of 1989, where she lived until her death. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Irene enjoyed bowling and was the president of Mills River Restaurant Ladies Getaway Gang Bowling League for 16 years. She was also a member of Haywood Knolls Bowling League.

Irene shared a residence with Vera Venturino and her brother, Richard, until his passing in 2011 and her beloved cats, Brandy and GiGi.

She has two sisters, Catherine D. Huggins, who passed away in 2012 and her six sons, Bruce, her Godson, Larry, Brian, Michael, Ray and Kenneth. Bruce is married to Charlene and they have a son, Chas, who is a graduate of the Citadel. Larry is married to Michelle and they have two sons, Justin and Jason. Justin is married to Hannah. Ray is married to Donna and they have two children, Cailyn Rose and Jack Henry. Michael and Kenneth have both passed away; her sister, Joan and her husband, Richard have one daughter, Lori Irene, her beautiful goddaughter.

She was a wonderful sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Irene’s memory be directed to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.