The death of Greta Muriel Mealey, age 99, wife of the late Carl Mealey of Midland, NB, occurred at the Bayview Special Care Home, Kars, NB, on September 22, 2013. Muriel was born in Hampton, NB, on July 3, 1914, the daughter of the late Earle and Mae (Urquhart) Stanley. Muriel was a life-long learner. At the age of 12 she was playing the organ for the Baptist Church and by the age of 15 she was playing the piano for silent movies. She graduated from Nursing School in 1936 and began working general duty at the Saint John General Hospital. She was married to Carl on June 8, 1940, and began working for the Red Cross in its blood donor clinics. Following the birth of her children, Moo worked for the NB Hospital Auxiliary for 45 years. She served as President of the Saint John General Hospital Auxiliary and the NB Hospital Association. She spent 15 years as the Editor of the NB Hospital Auxiliary Association news letter. Muriel was a youth counsellor, and pianist, at the Waterloo Baptist Church. She worked with the Red Cross’s educational program as a field co-ordinator, traveling to almost every elementary school in the province, teaching health and safety. Beginning with the 25th reunion of the Class of ’36 Nurses, she helped organize class reunions every 5 years. Muriel was awarded a number of distinctions including Life memberships from the United Baptist Women’s Missionary Society, provincial and national levels, the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae, the Clarence Emerson Foundation Award, 1977 Queen Elizabeth’s 25th Anniversary Medal, Honary Life Membership from the NB Association of Heath Care, as well as, several citations from the Red Cross. In addition to all the above activities and accomplishments, Moo has acted as clerk and pianist of the Kiersteadville United Baptist Church, and was active in Bible study classes, WMS, Sunday School and working with special care homes. Moo is survived by her son Bob and Barb Mealey of Riverview; daughter Nancy and Ted Grout of Victoria, BC; grandchildren Scott (Debie), Chris (Jenn), Mitch (Melanie) and Christie (Dave) Schaffer; great grandchildren Maren, Aidan, Malcolm, Maclean, Josiah and Elwin; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Gordon and his wife Doris Stanley. She is resting at Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre, (506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, with visiting on Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service will be held from Sherwood’s Chapel, at 11:00 am, on Friday, September 27, 2013. A private family interment will take place in Kiersteadville Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross, Kiersteadville United Baptist Church, or a memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Personal condolences to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com. Funeral Service will be streamed live, at 11:00 am on Friday. It may be viewed any time for the next 12 months through this web page.