Miriam Margaret Egger Hosack passed away March 13, 2018. She was born to Charlotte (Jaeckle) and Eduard JW Egger in Jersey City, N.J. December 27, 1924. Miriam was raised in Bellevue, Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry at Pennsylvania College of Women (now Chatham University) in Pittsburgh, PA in 1946. Miriam was included in the 1946 Edition of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. She married Milton Morse Hosack on March 6, 1948 in Bellevue, PA. In 1954 Miriam moved to Norwalk CT where she raised three sons. Miriam was a devoted member of the Norwalk United Methodist Church for 35 years. She was president and recipient of Special Membership in Women’s Society of Christian Service and United Methodist Women. For ten years she was a Lay Member of the New York Annual Conference. Miriam served on District & Conference Boards and was honored to be a Lay Member, representing the North-East Jurisdictional Conference, on the General Board of Pensions from 1980-1988. She enjoyed a leadership role in Ecumenical Tres Dias Retreats and Program. Miriam corresponded and visited with the elderly, serving as a volunteer in local nursing homes and other Community volunteer activities including, President of the Norwalk Chapter of the American Field Service, Cub Scout Den Mother, an enthusiastic supporter of her sons’ Boy and sports activities. She retired to Leesburg, Florida in 1990, making their home in Waterwood, Yalaha and moving to Lake Port Square in 2001. Miriam was a member of PEO Chapter BH, Morrison United Methodist Church where she was active in United Methodist Women, Deborah Circlem and served on the Finance Committee and the Church Council. She was a Lay Delegate to the Florida Annual Conference and a Stephen Minister; and considered it a privilege to sing in the Chancel Choir for over 20 years. Miriam additionally volunteered her time visiting the elderly in assisted living and nursing facilities. She enjoyed hiking, swimming, camping and traveling with her husband especially visiting family and friends. Following the death of her husband, in May 2015, she moved to Pioneer Ridge in McKinney TX, and then to The Heritage at Twin Creeks in Allen, TX (until her death). Miriame transferred her PEO membership to Charter HL and her church membership to First United Methodist Church in Allen.
Miriam is survived by her three sons, Lawrence (Leona)of Eliot, Maine, Kenneth (Barbara) of Littleton, CO, and Thomas (Laurie) of Allen TX; her treasured eight grandchildren: Gregory Hosack,(Catherine) Anisa Eggleston, Adam Hosack, Halley Hosack, John Hosack, Madison Hosack, Samuel Hosack (Alison) and Steven Hosack (Lauren); seven great-granddaughters, Phaedra Eggleston, Bailey Rae Eggleston, Avery Hosack Rose Hosack, Pearl Hosack, Charlotte Hosack, Penelope Hosack; and one great-grandson, Wyatt Richard.
She was preceded in death by parents, a brother, W. Robert Egger, and her husband, Milton Morse Hosack.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, 601 South Greenville Avenue, Allen, TX 75002. Following the service, the family will receive friends during a reception at the church. Miriam's ashes will later be buried with her husband Milton in Pittsburgh, PA.
Memorial gifts may be made to Send Hope c/o “Hearts of Hope”, 755 Heritage Pkwy, Allen, TX 75002 or www.HosacksinHonduras.com.
Miriam was grateful to the residents and staff of Pioneer Ridge and The Heritage for their welcoming and friendship when she moved to Texas after many years in Florida.
Memorial Gifts may be made to Send Hope. Please write “Hearts of Hope” in the memo line. 755 Heritage Pkwy, Allen, TX 75002 Or go to www.HosacksinHonduras.com