Starr,  Miriam W.

Miriam W. Starr, 84 , died  peacefully 03/20/11 in  her residence in Hackettstown, NJ after a brief illness.  Miriam lived in  Hackettstown, NJ for many years and was born in Schrewsbury, PA. on 02/26/27.

Husband/Wife of: late Fred Wilbur Starr

Son/Daughter of: Miriam was the eldest child of the late Paul and Mary (Miller) Walker

Survived By: 3 Daughters-Deborah and Darryl Tuxhorn; Gail and Bill Rector; Melinda Starr and John Pfahler
6 Grandchildren-Megan Rector Pena-Ariet, Joshua Tuxhorn, William Rector, Stephen Tuxhorn, Sean Pfahler and Mollie Pfahler
1 Brother-Rev. William Walker
2 Sisters-Lois Elizabeth Walker and Gail Eigenbrode

Occupation: Miriam taught second grade in the Hackettstown School district; was the director of Trinity United Methodist Church Nursery School and also taught Sunday School there for many years, touching the lives of countless children.

Veteran Info:

Additional Information:  Miriam graduated from Millersville State Teachers' College with a degree in Elementary Education. It was there that she met her husband Fred W. Starr, who predeceased her in 1999. Miriam loved her family, her church, gardening and nature

Visitation: None scheduled

Services: A Celebration fo Life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11:00 AM- at Trinity United Methodist Church, 213 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

In Lieu of Flowers: Miriam's heart was devoted to the service of others. Please consider contributing to one of the folowing mission programs in her memory: Trinity United Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Memorial Foundation, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860

Interment: Private