Mayre J. Miller

Born April 29, 1931 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, she grew up on a farm with father Claire D. and mother Florence Atkinson, sister Jonni, and brother Bill (14 years younger). It was a very happy time for her. Her nickname was "Bitty" and she left home in 1949 to pursue her dream of being a nurse and is how she came to be in Tucson. Graduating from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in 1951, she filled a position on the nursing staff. That is where she met her first husband, Bill F. Brown. Bill succumed to cancer in Dec., 1975. Mayre eventually met and married Mark Miller on Dec. 31st, 1980 and they remained together until her passing.

She is survived by 4 of her 5 children; Daniel, Gary, Donna, and Kenneth Brown; 3 step- children Mark Jr. and John Miller, and Diana Nottingham; 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, and 1 step great grandchild.

She will be remembered for her love of art, adventurous soul, and huge, loving heart.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Southern Arizona Arts Guild or to a cancer fund of your choice.

( donation website can be found at http://www.donationplanet.org/charity/southern-arizona-arts-guild/ ).

Or Uterine cancer research

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