Hope passed away quietly on Friday, March 16th surrounded by her sons.

Born on August 21, 1929 in Tunkhannock, PA to Arthur and Blanche Miller. Hope attended nursing school at the Northeaster Hospital School of Nursing graduated with her RN and practiced her profession for 40 years. She was part of the original group to open Mission Community Hospital in 1971 working in ICU, Recovery room and retired after 20 years as the Administrator of Employee Health. During her retirement she and her husband enjoyed extensive travel and spending time with their children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years Howard Kerwin, four sons, Alan Howard, Scott Arthur, Brian William and Gary Kerwin, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a sister Faith Cormack. She will be missed by her family and her extended group of friends and co-workers.

In lieu of flowers Hope's family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.