Catherine Miller

CATHERINE RAILEY MILLERwas born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 1, 1922, to Wesley DanielRailey and Mary Helen Church.She married Ross Hays Miller in May, 1943 in Ada, Oklahoma. She attended East Central State University in Adato learn business skills.She and her husband worked and lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Cleveland, Ohioduring his education and training for his eventual career as a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic.They moved to Rochester in 1950. After raising a family and pursuing other interests, she and Rossretired to Hilton Head Island, S.C. in 1983.They returned to live in Rochester in 1999. Catherine was involved in several volunteer groups, ventured into a few small retail endeavors, and was a skilled craftsperson, especially with needlework.She was an extraordinary mother and wife, always generous and encouraging to those in her care. She is survived by son Terry Hays Miller (Helen) of Rochester anddaughter Helen Stacy Miller Labare (Dennis) of Tennessee, grandchildren Katherine Rose Miller and Anthony Hays Miller (Laura), andgreat- grandchildren Anna M. Waller and Amelia M. Waller, all of Rochester. Aprivate memorialservicewill be held at Healy Memorial Chapel, Oakwood Cemetery for family and close friends .In lieu of flowers,memorialdonations to the charity of your choice in her name.