Ursula Milihram
June 2, 1933 — October 26, 2018
Ursula Carol Milihram, 85, of Boonsboro, MD passed away from complications of cancer Friday, October 26, 2018 at Somerford House in Hagerstown. She was the beloved wife of Roger Milihram for 61 years. Born June 2, 1933 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Orsolina (Danzi) Cossavella.
Carol graduated from The Academy of the Holy Cross girls’ high school in 1950 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross, majoring in French. She went to work as a secretary for the Federal Government, which she gave up when she married Roger in 1957 to be a homemaker and raise six children. She was an active parishioner at St. James Catholic Church for over 40 years, including being a founding member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court St. James and supported a wide variety of charities and events. Although she was a city girl and never learned to drive, Carol still managed to stay involved in her local community and enjoyed playing shuffleboard with Roger at the Knights of Columbus Hall. She was an avid booklover and relished reading a wide variety of mystery authors; as the daughter of a professional chef, she enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes and shared her love of baking Christmas cookies with her children and grandchildren. She also imparted her love of shopping, coupon clipping and finding great bargains to her daughters and granddaughters. Carol was an engaging person who enjoyed meeting new people and learning about their history. After joining the community at Somerford in 2016, she enjoyed the activities they offered including pottery painting and Bingo.
In addition to her husband she is survived by six children: Michael Milihram and wife Kathye, Christopher Milihram and wife Lisa, Lawrence Milihram and wife Elizabeth, Nina Fincham and husband Jimmy, Valerie McCumsey and husband Bradley, Karen Seabright and husband Joel; twelve grandchildren: Trevor Milihram, Cody Milihram, Frank Milihram, Luke Milihram, Branda and husband Thomas Yeargan, Kacie McCumsey, Zachary McCumsey, Nicholas McCumsey, Lea McCumsey, Kimberly Seabright, Katrina Seabright, John Seabright; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Leah Yeargan, and various cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD on Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 121 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10AM. Father John J. Jicha will be the celebrant and a brief luncheon will follow. Donations in Carol’s honor may be made to Hospice of Washington County, Reach of Washington County, Holly Place Senior Living Alternative, Inc., or any Catholic charity of your choice.
Interment will take place on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 1:30PM at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD for family only.