Miriam Hosack
– January 14, 2019
Miriam “Mim” Hosack, age 98, of Bradenton Fla., passed away on January 14, 2019, from natural causes. Miriam was born in Elmira, New York on Dec.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>23, 1920. She graduated from Jamestown High School and received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education after taking courses at Fredonia State Teachers College and Wooster College. Later, she received a master’s degree from San Francisco State College.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
Miriam was married to Robert Bard Hosack on Aug. 18, 1942 while he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. They were married for 62 years. Miriam taught elementary school in New York, California and Florida for many years, and enjoyed singing in the church choir, reading, gardening, swimming and playing bridge. She was also actively involved in many other church and civic activities.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
Miriam is preceded in death by her husband Robert, sister Laura Mae, and brother-in-law Russell Duink, son-in-law Roger Curlin, and parents John and Grace McCorkle. Miriam is survived by her children Karen Hosack-Curlin, Ronald Hosack (Debbie), and Marsha Hosack (Steve Pfeiffer), grandchildren, Holly Trillo (Michael), and Andy Hosack (Carly Wardlaw), Roger and Tim Curlin (Becky), Adrienne and Ben Pfeiffer, great-grandchildren, Alexa and Seana Trillo, Jovie and Evan Hosack, and other family and friends. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
Memorial Service will be held March 17, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the National Cremation & Burial Society, 2990 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, Fla. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Reverend Wally Johnson will officiate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton, 3355 26th St W., Bradenton, FL 34205 or Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st St., Sarasota, FL 34243. The family of Miriam Hosack wishes to thank both of these organizations for the caring and support provided to her.
Miriam was married to Robert Bard Hosack on Aug. 18, 1942 while he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. They were married for 62 years. Miriam taught elementary school in New York, California and Florida for many years, and enjoyed singing in the church choir, reading, gardening, swimming and playing bridge. She was also actively involved in many other church and civic activities.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
Miriam is preceded in death by her husband Robert, sister Laura Mae, and brother-in-law Russell Duink, son-in-law Roger Curlin, and parents John and Grace McCorkle. Miriam is survived by her children Karen Hosack-Curlin, Ronald Hosack (Debbie), and Marsha Hosack (Steve Pfeiffer), grandchildren, Holly Trillo (Michael), and Andy Hosack (Carly Wardlaw), Roger and Tim Curlin (Becky), Adrienne and Ben Pfeiffer, great-grandchildren, Alexa and Seana Trillo, Jovie and Evan Hosack, and other family and friends. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
Memorial Service will be held March 17, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the National Cremation & Burial Society, 2990 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, Fla. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Reverend Wally Johnson will officiate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton, 3355 26th St W., Bradenton, FL 34205 or Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st St., Sarasota, FL 34243. The family of Miriam Hosack wishes to thank both of these organizations for the caring and support provided to her.