Arthur Muise

PITTSBURG - Arthur Muise, 84, died Saturday morning, October 22, 2011, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster, after a battle with cancer. He was born December 26th, 1926, in Berlin, NH, the son of the late Henry and Flora Muise. He was raised in Errol and attended Berlin High School. During his junior year, at the height of World War II, he enlisted in the US Navy and was on the first ship to enter the harbor of Hiroshima after release of the atomic bomb. Following his tour of duty, he returned to graduate from Berlin High School and remained in the Naval Reserves. After graduation, he began working for the N.H. Fish Game as a fish culturist, a Deputy Conservation Officer, and eventually a Conservation Officer. Shortly thereafter, he was called back to duty for two years during the Korean War. Upon his return from this second tour of duty, he was assigned a patrol area in Groveton, where he moved with his family. He remained in the area for 25 years and was eventually named District Chief for Coos County. He was well-known and liked throughout the North Country, considered a fair and kind officer of the law. Upon his retirement from Fish & Game, through an act of the NH State Legislature, a previously unnamed peak in the Great North Woods was named Muise Mountain in his honor. After retiring in 1975 he became a Deputy Sheriff for two years. He was also employed for 15 years at Roberts Motor Sales in Lancaster. He and his wife Joanne enjoyed their retirement home on Back Lake in Pittsburg and he remained a mentor to younger Conservation Officers until his death. He was predeceased by his brother Raymond and his first wife, Patricia Moreau Muise. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Roberts Landroche Muise; his son Donald Muise of Flagstaff, AZ and his wife Renee; his daughters Linda Muise of Dover, Cathy Byham of Williamsport, PA, and her husband Rob; his stepchildren, Jeff Landroche of Rollinsford, NH, Janine Elliott of Lancaster, Jon Landroche of Lancaster; 10 beloved grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his "surrogate sons" - nephews David, John, Robert and Gary Muise - as well as several other nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. At his request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Thursday afternoon, October 27, at 1:00 PM, at the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Arthur Muise

December 26, 1926 - October 22, 2011