Mary M. Miller

June 6, 1924 - February 18, 2015

Mary M. Miller, 90, of Falconer St, formerly of Newton Ave., Jamestown and Johnson Road, Bemus Point, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in the Lutheran Home. She was born on June 6, 1924 in Busti, NY, the daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Abbott Keister. Mary graduated from high school in Lottsville, PA and also completed a one year nurse training program at WCA Hospital. She was an active member of Ellery Baptist Church, Dutch Hollow Rd., Bemus Point, NY. She was a former Treasurer, Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir and was a member of Women’s Missionary Group. She was also a member of AARP in recent years and formerly a member of the Farm Bureau. Mary was an avid reader, cook, gardener and baker. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert J. (Dr. Concetta Foschini) Miller, of Rochester, NY and Dennis R. (Margaret) Miller, of Jamestown, N.Y.; by two daughters, Kathleen L. (James) Goranson, of Richmond, VA and Lori Ann Miller, of Penn Yan, N.Y.; by six grandchildren, Tracy E. (Eric) Hewitt, of Busti, N.Y., Dr. Jeffrey D. ( Robin) Miller, Raleigh, NC, Kara K. (David) Bennett, Ballston Lake, N.Y., Matthew J. (Kume) Goranson, of Richmond, VA, Christina D. (Jason) Habel, of Richmond, VA and Ashley M. Pierce (Mike Reece), Shorts Villa, NY and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Roger H. Miller, whom she married on April 25, 1943 in Sugar Grove, PA. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Ellery Baptist Church, 4487 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712 or to Lutheran, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701. To light a candle in memory of Mary or to send the family condolences please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com