Sister Ann Miller died on April 9, 2011, at Mercy Center in Brighton. She was 84.
During her 67 years as a Sister of Mercy, Sister Miller served as a teacher, principal and vice superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Rochester. She served at St. Andrew, Annunciation and St. John the Evangelist, Rochester; St. Louis, Pittsford; Our Lady of Mercy, Brighton; and Corning Catholic schools. She later served in administrative roles as councilor (1983-89) and major superior (1989-97) for the Sisters of Mercy of Rochester. She also served as vice president of mission effectiveness at St. James Hospital, Hornell (1997-2002).
Sister Miller coauthored A Graced History: The Sisters of Mercy of Rochester 1900-2000 with Sister Kathleen Milliken before joining the novitiate community in Laredo, Texas, as a community sister (2005-08). She recently served as the local development coordinator (Rochester) for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas New York, Pennsylvania, Pacific West Community (2008-11).
She is survived by her brother, Joseph (Diane) Miller; nephews, Michael (Ann), Raymond (Linda) and David Chandler; and her sisters in the congregation.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 14, 2011, in the chapel at Mercy Center. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, NyPPaW, 1437 Blossom Road, Rochester, NY 14610.
