Amherst: Avis A. Mushovic, 87, of Amherst, passed away on December 31, 2024, in hospice
care at The Center for Extended Care at Amherst. Her family would like to extend their heartfelt
thanks to the many caregivers and providers who helped and cared for Avis in her final years.

Born June 4, 1937, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Avis was the daughter of the late Clarence E.
Swenson and Dorothy (Richards) Swenson. She was raised in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts,
and attended Arms Academy, graduating in 1955, as a life member of the Pro Merito Honor
Society.

Avis was married to her late husband, Anton M. Mushovic Jr., for 54 years. She worked early on
with the Threadwell Corporation in Greenfield, later dedicating herself to being a loving
homemaker for her family.

Avis was a past member of South Congregational Church along with her family. She had a
lifelong love for music and dancing and was an active member of the Purple Stars dance group,
bringing entertainment and companionship to numerous elder care facilities in the area.

Avis is survived by her two sons, Anton M. Mushovic III and his wife Victoria of California, and
Peter Mushovic of South Hadley; as well as her two granddaughters, Nicole Mushovic of
California and Alexa Mushovic of Colorado.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Douglass
Funeral Service, Amherst. A private internment will follow at the familys convenience.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Cooley Dickinson VNA
& Hospice, Cooley Dickinson Development Office, Box 329, Northampton, MA 01061-0329.

The obituary and memorial register can be found at www.douglassfuneral.com