Barbara V. Mueller, passed peacefully to meet her savior Jesus in the presence of her family and her dear caretaker Trish. It happened that this patriot came to the end of her 90 years on September 11th, Patriot Day. She had the great privilege of being cared for in her Roxbury, NY home by her son, Eric. These later years were challenging, especially after she lost Richard. Family and friends enjoyed a 90-year celebration in September of last year that included a private Bag Piping concert at Kirkside.
Barbara, “Babs” was born Barbara Drake Van Houten on September 28, 1934, in Belleville New Jersey to Katherine Davenport Drake and Edwin Van Houten. Barbara graduated from Drew University with a degree in Chemistry and made a career at the Lakehurst Naval Air Base Test facility as a mathematician and logistics engineer. She was honored for being the first female civilian to stay on the aircraft carrier US Independence. She retired in 1994 and came to Roxbury with her dear partner, the late Richard Ramga. Together they enjoyed many good years establishing a home and loving the community. They shared a love for skiing at Plattekill, where she ended her skiing career at the age of 83. She had a deep love for music and enjoyed her grandchildren’s performances. She spent some years following Andre Bocelli concerts with her good friends Doris and Grace. She continued her love for music by attending yearly Festival of the Voice Concerts with her daughter Nadine. In her last hours she listened to Bocelli recordings.
Barbara D Van Houten was married to the late Edward C Mueller of Spring Lake, NJ in 1957. They raised their family on the Jersey shore in Brick Town. Barbara enjoyed some years sharing running with her 2 sons in her forties and won several races and completed the Princeton half marathon. Barbara is survived by her children, John Hollister, Nyla Mueller, Nadine McCarthy, Eric Mueller and Craig Mueller. She dearly loved her 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; she recognized this abundance as she was an only child.
There will be a Memorial Celebration of her life at noon on December 27, 2025, at the Roxbury United Methodist Church. Refreshments following. RSVP Nadine McCarthy 434 409 5938.
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