MUSCIO, MOLSEED

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The Marin Journal
Tuesday, September 5, 1933

Dante Muscio Rite Set For Tomorrow
Masons Will Conduct Services

The impressive Masonic service will be held tomorrow for Dante R. Muscio, one of Marin county’s most colorful figures, who died Sunday at a local hospital, following a long illness. The services will be conducted by Marin Lodge No. 191 F. and A.M., of which he was an active member. He also belonged to Petaluma Lodge No. 901, B.P.O.E. and Islam Temple, Mystic Shrine. The services will be at 11 a.m. at the mortuary of Keaton & Dusel.

Muscio was born in Pt. Reyes 58 years ago. He entered the general merchandise business in Pt. Reyes Station when a young man and has always had large business interest there. He was active in politics and served many times on the Republican Central Committee. He was a member of a number of civic organizations and one of Marvelous Marin’s most faithful members.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gilda Muscio and the following children: Mrs. Ethel Molseed, Dante F. and Marion Muscio.

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The Marin Journal
Thursday, September 7, 1933

Dante R. Muscio, resident of Point Reyes Station for a long term of years, died Sunday morning at the Ross General Hospital, where he had been under treatment for the past month. A recurrence of a malady which seized him first five years ago was the cause of death.

His death saddened the entire community, in which he was a prominent resident. A leader in civic and political affairs, his influence extended all over the coast section of the county. His friends were legion.

He was a partner in the Grandi & Co. store and was agent at Point Reyes Station for Lewis, Simas & Jones, grain and feed dealers.

He was for more than 20 years a member of the Republican state central committee, but had retired five years ago on account of bad health. He was active in the Republican presidential campaign last year, and was also active in the recent Musical Chest campaign and it was due to his aid that the drive there was so successful.

His hobby was flowers and his gardens of begonias, asters, dahlias, camillas and other blooms attracted many visitors.

Deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gilda Muscio, and three children – Mrs. Ethel Molseed, Dante F. Muscio and Marion Muscio. He was a member of Marin Lodge No. 191, F. & A. M.; Islam Temple of the Mystic Shrine of San Francisco and Petaluma Lodge No. 901, B. P. O. Elks.

Funeral services Wednesday morning at the mortuary of Keaton & Dusel, were held under Masonic auspices, with the Rev. John J. Canoles, chaplain of Marin Lodge, offering the prayer. Interment took place in the cemetery at Olema.