Mary Beatty Muse, retired Justice Suffolk County Probate and Family Court, of Brookline and Marion, died Feb. 20. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Francis Muse, Esq. and loving daughter of the late John F. and Dr. Mary Moore Beatty.

She was the devoted mother of Michael J. Esq. and his wife Jane of Wellesley, Robert F. Jr. Esq. of Washington D.C., Honorable Christopher J. and his wife Karen of Boston, Honorable Mary T. Muse and her husband William Fisher of El Dorado Hills, California, Stephen P. of Paris, France, Dr. John P. and his wife Dr. Victorine of Milton, Dr. Daniel A. and his wife Dr. Ann McLean-Muse of Canton, James A. and his wife Kathleen of Mattapoisett, Julie A. Stanley Esq. and her husband Dr. John of Hingham, and Patricia E. Muse Esq. and her spouse Jane Benjamin of Boston and the late Peter J. Muse Esq. She was the mother-in-law of Deborah Muse of Milton and sister of Patricia Delaney of Westwood and the late Bernadette Leber and John Beatty.

She is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill on Feb. 28.

Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery Brighton. She was also a Navy Veteran of World War II and a graduate of Girls Latin 1937, Emmanuel College 1941, Boston College Law School 1950. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Judge Muse may be made to the Mary B. Muse Scholarship at Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements were by Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, Brighton.