She was born Sept 17, 1922, in Tiffin, to Ambrose and Justina (Druska) Bursa. She married Robert L. Miller, Feb. 3, 1951, at St. Mary's Rectory. He died Oct. 6, 2001.
Survivors include three sons, Gary A (Pam) Miller of Yardville, N.J., Greg A. Miller of Bowling Green, George A. (Sharon) Miller, of Tiffin; three daughters, Gwynn A. (Al) Reinhart and Gail A. Zoeller both of Tiffin, Gloria A. (Allen) Klempert, Northwood; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Rita Bursa of Tiffin.
She is preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Helen Bursa, Agnes Higgins Eley, Antonia Bursa, Appalonia Bursa and one infant sister; and two brothers, Dominic and Joseph Bursa.
Mary was retired from the Tiffin Glass Company. She was a 1940 Calvert High School graduate. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic church, its rosary altar society, the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and she enjoyed bowling, bingo, and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
Visitation with family and friends will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St. Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-3113. A wake service will be 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Prayers will be said at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at the funeral home followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, con-celebrated by Rev. Kishore Kottana and Rev. Frank Murd. The rosary will be recited 20 minutes prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Calvert Catholic Schools, or to St. Francis Home Chapel fund in care of the funeral home.