SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marion Hill Miles passed away on Monday, June 16, 2015 at home with her loving family at her side. She was 97.
Born Oct. 11, 1917 in Tucson, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Robert I. and Edith (Schaefer) Hill. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York to live with her grandparents and took some college courses at night. Marion married a commercial photographer and moved to Long Island where she raised two children. After 20 years of marriage, she divorced and went to work for the Federal Government as a secretary-typist transcriber. Able to make several moves during her working years, Marion did court reporting in a number of states including CA, IL, FL and NY, until her retirement at age 65. She enjoyed classical music, playing the violin for many years and flower arranging.
In addition to her parents, Marion was predeceased by her brother Glenn and her son John S. McSherry.
Survivors include her daughter, Marion (Ned) Minahan of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren Eileen (Bill) Cook of Ballston Spa, Beth (John) Rezac of Atlanta, GA, Michael (Kelley) Minahan of Stafford, VA and retired Air Force General Christopher Minahan of Saratoga Springs as well as 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours and services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
