Miriam L. Collier, age 82 of Stratford, born October 2, 1924 in Scranton, PA to the late Anthony and Mary McLane Lally passed away after a short illness on Sunday, December 31, 2006 in Bridgeport Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, James Paul Collier, a son, Martin L. Collier, a sister, Jean Marie Buchanan and a brother, Joseph Lally. Miriam is survived by her children: William A. Collier (Dulari) of Essex, Patrick J. Collier of Stratford, Kathleen M. Collier of North Haven, Mary Claire Collier (Peter Kaiser) of Stratford, James P. Collier II (Lizbeth) of Spokane, WA, Joseph K. Collier of Milford, Timothy F. Collier (Cathie) of Bridgeport, Jean T. Collier of Stratford and Susan Collier (Daniel Cox) of Stratford 12 grandchildren Monica, Martin, Stephen, Christina, Alyssa, Casey, Daniel, and Erin Collier and Timothy, Ann, Claire and Kevin Kaiser, two sisters, Margaret McGowan of Archibald, PA and Claire Paiko of Syracuse, NY and several nieces and nephews. Miriam, a Lordship resident for 51 years, graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Olyphant, PA, Seton Hill College, Greensburg, PA, and Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing. Her passions were her family, her faith and nursing. She worked at Bridgeport Hospital for 30 years and at the Bridgeport Community Health Center and was a parish nurse at Our Lady of Peace Church for many years. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday January 4, 2007 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Peace Church, 10 Ivy Street in Lordship. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Mrs. Collier's memory to the "Miriam Collier Scholarship Fund" at Fairfield University School of Nursing.