Obituary of Mary R. Miller

Mary R. Miller (McCollom) Brockport: Thurs. Feb. 7, 2013 at the age of 82. Predeceased by her husband, Lester G. Miller Jr.; siblings, Theodore McCollom; Doris Self and Gerald McCollom survived by her brother Thomas McCollom and her children: Richard & Kate (Doran) of Kendall, Susan of Brockport, Robert & Beth (Schulte) of Fancher, J. Douglas of Brockport and David & Amy (Zeigler) of Fairfield, CA Grandchildren: Joel Brooks & Stephanie (Vega); Erik Grant; Jonathan Knight; Daniel Richard; Bridget Kathleen and Sophia Grace Miller Great Grandchildren: Jayden and Alexandria Miller A true daughter of the south, Mary was born in Trenton, Texas. She and her family lived all over the state until her marriage to Lester Grant Miller Jr. on January 8, 1952. Upon Staff Sgt. Miller’s almost immediate deployment to Korea, Mary was dispatched to Sibley, Iowa to live with her husband’s parents where she was embraced like a daughter and “learned how to cook”. Even being exposed to several Midwestern winters did nothing to deter her from moving to Rochester as her husband began his career with Kodak. Fiercely intelligent, Mary had many varied interests. She was the anchor of her bowling team; very active in the Hamlin Republican political scene; a private airplane pilot; an avid reader; ran a poultry farm; volunteered at Lakeside Hospital; was a sales consultant in reference to computing needs; was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Brockport and eventually learned to drive a stick shift. Beloved friend and mother, she will be sorely missed. Friends may call Sunday Feb. 10th from 4-7 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc. 340 West Avenue, Brockport, a memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 11th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport, State St. Spring interment Lakeview Cemetery. The family asks that anyone wishing to make contributions in Mrs. Miller’s memory may do so to the Alzheimer’s Association 435 East Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14620 Online at: www.alz.org/rochesterny Many thanks to all of the loving care givers at both The Landing of Brockport and the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center.