Miriam “Mim” J. Hosack, age 98, of Bradenton FL, passed away on January 14, 2019 from natural causes. Miriam was born in Elmira, New York on December 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. Miriam was married to Robert Bard Hosack on August 18, 1942 while he was a sergeant in the US 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.
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. Memorial Service will be held March 17, 2019 at 4 pm at the National Cremation & Burial Society, 2990 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL. Visitation will be 3:30-4 pm. Reverend Wally Johnson will officiate. 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.
