Miriam R. Brickner, 93, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born March 11, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Shirley (Neidigh) Worley, and was the widow of Moran E. Brickner, who died Nov. 16, 2000.

Miriam was a loving homemaker and during WWII was employed at the former C. H. Masland & Sons, Carlisle.

She is survived by one brother, Clyde Worley, three sisters; Florence Ahlers, Betty Long and Phyllis McCoy, all of Carlisle, one grandson, James E. Brickner of Lorton, VA, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Miriam was predeceased by one son, Robert L. Brickner, who died in 2008, one grandson, Jeffrey R. Brickner, five brothers; Leroy, Raymond, John, Norman and William Worley and two sisters; Irene Lippert and Blanche Meredith.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Pastor Tim Wheeler officiating. A viewing will be on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until time of services. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to Celtic Healthcare, Carlisle.