Montpelier/ Chillicothe, OH Ann W. Mureta, 96, of Chillicothe, OH and formerly of Montpelier, died Friday, October 19, 2007 in her home, unexpectedly. She was born November 14, 1910 in Peacham, VT to Edward and Melvina Spinks Hamel. In 1936 she married Steve Mureta, who died in 1977. Survivors include three children, Joseph Mureta and his wife Theresa, and Betty LeRoy, both of Montpelier, VT, and Mary Parke, of Chillicothe; grandchildren; Gary Mureta, Daniel Mureta, Brenda Mureta Aiken, Douglas Mureta, Michelle Parker and her husband David, Thomas Aldrich, Steven Parke and wife Stephanie, and Kristin Parks and her husband Neal. 10 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Agnes Demers, Lucille Spinks, Beatrice McManis and an infant; two brothers, Ralph and Edward Hamel; her mother, father and step-father, Samuel Thurston and a granddaughter, Linda Aldrich. Mrs. Mureta's family moved to Canada when she was three, and back to the United States when she was 10. She was educated in both Canadian and American schools. She loved to play bingo, cards, to knit and to dance, and she cared deeply for the family pets. However, the love of her life was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from 7:00-9:00 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Guare & Sons Funeral Home and Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on October 29, 2007 at St. Augustine Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687 Montpelier, VT 05601. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.