Patricia Ann Miller

PATRICIA ANN MILLER, affectionately known to family and friends as “Pat” transitioned this life to be with the lord and Savior on Sunday,Jaunary 17, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore City. Born to the late Willie McNair Sr. and Eula Mae (McLeod) Brown, Patricia was a life long resident of East Baltimore and received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Bishop Fred Page, Sr. at the highway Church Of Christ, Baltimore, Mayland. Patricia attended Elmer A. Henderson (#101) and graduated a “Poet” from Laurence Dunbar High School in 1971. after graduating high school, Patricia was blessed with her first child , Jarkarta A. Blankeney (Toni) and a job at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Housekeeping department . In 1976, Patricia went on to marry Curtis Maurice Miller. From this union was born a daughter , Sharon T. Miller and a son , who preceded her in death, Krisptopher M. Miller. Pat was never scared of hard work and perserverance. Her career at Johns Hopkins Hospital spanned over thirty years. Before her retirement in 2007, Pat was well known at Hopkins as an elected union delegate, an “out spoken” Nursing Technician on Osler 4. Pat's love for her patients and her co-workers promted her quest to become a nurse. Pat enrolled and later graduated from Baltimore City Community College receiving her AA degree. After graduating from BCCC Pat re enrolled at Coppin State University's Nursing Program and graduated with her BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) at the age of fifty. Showing perserveranceand dedication throughout her career and life, Pat went on to retirementfrom the Johns Hopkins Hospital. At home Pat was still an outspoken voice in her family. A strong mind and a strong will, Pat ensured her children were loved an loved her grandchildren even more. An avid collector, Pat stayed on line shoppoing and going near and far to get “nice” things. Pat's collection of African Art, life-like dolls, Betty Boop memorabilia, and her home décor made her the “Cat's Fancy”. Patricia always instilled in us “ you work for it, you take care of it”. Pat was a connoisseur of fine dinning and eating rich. Her favorite spot was Attman's and standing in that line to get her corn beef on rye with mustard and a pickle. Her winning personalitywould make you feel loved and accepted. Golden girls, In the Heat of the Night, Matlock, Andy Griffin,Murder she wrote and Perry Mason were her daytime friends and the ID channel was her nightly past- time. Patricia leaves to mourn her two daughters, Jarkata Blakeney (Toni), and Sharon Miller; her grandchildren, Jasmine Iler, Anesa Miller, Shian Salveson (proceeded her in death), Dahlia and Joseph Silva; her brother, Willie McNair, Jr; her sisters, Bernadette Blout and Joan Cornish; six sister-in-law's, Marilyn McNair, Elizabeth Miller, Joyce Smalls, Jackie Ward, Marvis Gale and Sharon Hynson; uncle, William Campbell(Juanita), aunt, Roseanna McNair; a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, great aunts and great uncles; her two “special sons”, Dan Barnes and Joseph Silva, Sr., God Daughter, Keishia Lee; Curtis Maurice Miller; special friends, Jeff Mayzak and Bobbie Deberry; and a host of other family and friends that loved their “ Pat”.

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Patricia Ann Miller

November 17, 1952 - January 17, 2016