Kathleen Miller

<p>Kathleen (Katie) Harris Cirami Miller was born July 26, 1926, and passed away February 12, 2010. She was born in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, to Earl Barclay and Minnie G. Harris. Katie was a graduate of the Toronto Western Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She relocated to work in Ossining, NY, and married Tony Cirami in 1950. She earned a Masters Degree from NYU and worked in nursing for 42 years, 32 years being spent at the FDR VA Hospital in Montrose, NY, where she was named VA employee of the year. Her career included 14 years as instructor and concluded as recruiter for the VA in 1986.<br />A permanent resident in Sun City Center since 1990, Katie’s interests were golfing, traveling, bowling, swimming, cycling, line dancing, needlepoint, cards and playing the organ. Katie was active in her homeowners association for many years in various roles as newsletter editor, secretary, social director and greeter of new residents. Katie was also an active member and supporter of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. <br />Katie was predeceased by her only brother, William Bert (Bill) Harris in 1995 and by her husband Tony Cirami in 1998.</p>
<p>She is survived by her husband, Harold “Hal” Miller, whom she married in 2002. She is lovingly remembered by her family Robert and Diane Harris, Murray Harris and Dorothy Craig, Jane and Bill Lindsay and nephews and nieces Jeffrey, Andrew, Taylor, Devin and William, all residing in Canada. <br />Interment was at Hillsborough Memorial Gardens in Brandon on February 18. Katie is missed by family and many friends, and all whose lives she touched.</p>