Miriam J. Speece, 86, of Carlisle and formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg. She was born on Sunday, June 24, 1923, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Edward D. and Alverda (Moore) Brady, and the widow of Jay P. Speece, who died Dec. 24, 1996.

Miriam graduated from Tyrone High School in 1942. She enjoyed being a homemaker, spending time with family and traveling. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle and also a member of the Shamrocks, NARFE, AARP-Carlisle, Irish Heritage-Harrisburg, the Golden Age Club and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary 7343, both in Mt. Holly Springs.

She is survived by two sons; Stephen O. Speece (and his companion, Marilyn) and Timothy P. (and his wife, Eleanor) Speece both of Mt. Holly Springs, a daughter, Korin M. Cline of Carlisle, a brother, Thomas M. Brady of Topsfield, MA, six grandchildren, one great-grandson and one nephew. Miriam was preceded in death by a brother, David Brady and a son-in-law, Thomas P. Cline.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 87 Marsh Dr., Carlisle. Private graveside services will be in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Memorials may be made to her church, 152 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle, PA 17013.