Katherine Patricia Miller

Katherine Patricia Miller (nee Melvin), fondly known as Pat, Mom, Mama, and Grandma to those who loved her, went home to heaven to be with Jesus on April 18, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Easton, Maryland to Clarence and Lillian Melvin. Native to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Pat grew up in Millington, Maryland and attended Galena High School, graduating in 1952. With an acumen and skill for finance, Pat brought her talent to the many roles she filled while working at Millington Bank for her father Clarence, who ran the bank. During her teenage years she was a member of the MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship), where she met the love of her life, James R. Miller. The two were wed in 1954 and lived happily together for 48 years. After their wedding, Pat relocated to the Washington, DC area to be with her husband while he completed his doctoral work at the University of Maryland, College Park. Pat, who was known to be adaptable and congenial, entered a new field and obtained a job as a clerk for the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center where she worked for thirteen years. Following the birth of her first daughter in 1968 she dedicated the rest of her life as a homemaker and raising her family. She actively participated in the Cheverly Quilters Group, serving as its treasurer. She also faithfully attended the Methodist Church for much of her life. Pat delighted in baking, creating quilts, tending to flowers, cooking delicious meals for both her family and neighbors, and grocery shopping. She was particularly well known for her cranberry bread and famous mac and cheese, both of which her grandson would often devour. Pat was a lover of words, an avid reader, studying the Bible, enjoying poetry, and the artwork of Mary Cassatt. She was everyone’s favorite travel companion, enjoying cruises and ballroom dancing with her husband, participating in educational travels with her daughters, and experiencing many adventures with her sister. She also enjoyed playing cards, and especially loved playing games with her grandson. Perhaps one of her favorite places to be was the beach where her daughters fondly remember many special “lazy hazy days of summer” in Ocean City, Maryland. Pat is survived by her two daughters Karla P. Miller of the Washington, DC region, and Marcia McCarty of Pennsylvania along with her son-in-law Ryan McCarty and grandson Noah J. McCarty, also of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by her sister Linda Booher and her sister-in-law Kay Melvin, both of Delaware, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James R. Miller, PhD, and her brother Clarence Manship Melvin, Jr. Service information: Visitation will be held on Monday, May 20th from 6-8 pm at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newman Funeral Home in Millington, Maryland. Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home on May 21st at 1 pm followed by a gravesite ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care of Towson, Maryland: https://gilchristcares.org/donate/ Online condolences can be shared at https://www.fhnfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Katherine-Miller-24/#!/TributeWall

Katherine Patricia Miller

August 9, 1934 - April 18, 2024