Muriel Ruth DeLucia

Muriel Rhinehart De Lucia, age 92, passed away on August 20, 2011, at Friendship Village in Dublin. She was born on a farm northwest of Cumberland, Iowa, on August 15, 1919, the daughter of Maude and Charles Rhinehart. When she was 6 months old her family moved to Cumberland where her father operated a dairy. She graduated from Cumberland High School and completed her B.S. degree at Iowa State University in Home Economics Education. On August 24, 1940, she married Frank De Lucia. While her husband was in the Navy, Muriel taught school in Cumberland, Iowa. Upon his return they lived in Atlantic and Cumberland, where they taught school and her husband was Superintendent. Frank and Muriel then built and operated the Iris Motel and Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, for 15 years. In 1967 they moved to Ormond Beach, Florida, where they operated Surfview Realty, Antiques, and Nauticals, with daughter Ruth and son-in-law Lance Lenart. Muriel enjoyed collecting antiques, especially art glass. Muriel was an active member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and served as a sponsor for the Hummel Club of Volusia County. In 1996 she retired to Friendship Village of Dublin, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frank, and daughter, Ruth. Survivors include one son, Frank (Shirley) of Columbus, Ohio, 2 grandchildren, Frank (Marla) De Lucia of Bel Air, Maryland and Elizabeth (Ryan) Daly, of Columbus, Ohio, and 2 great-grandchildren, Frank and Samuel De Lucia. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Friendship Village of Dublin, OH. Graveside services will be held at Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, Iowa, on Saturday, August 27, at 10:30 am. Roland Funeral Home assisting the family in Iowa. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Cumberland, Iowa. Interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in Muriel’s name can be made to the charity of your choice. Schoedinger Worthington Chapel assisting the family in Columbus, OH. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com