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1930
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2021
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Miriam IRWIN Obituary
Miriam Owen Irwin, survived by loving husband Kenneth John Irwin; her son Christopher Owen (Carol) Irwin; granddaughter, Jennifer Jo Irwin of Brooklyn, NY. Daughter of the late Dr. John Milton and Faith Studebaker Owen. Her brother John Phillip Owen also predeceased her. Her last years were taken from her by Alzheimer's dementia. She was born June 14, 1930. She was owner of Mosaic Press, a small publishing company she founded that produced miniature books since 1977. She left her mark on the miniature book world by being
instrumental in founding of the Miniature Book Society, an
international organization. In the latter 1960s, she served as an EMT for the Wyoming Life Squad which is now Wyoming EMS. She was one of the first women to serve in that service. She leaves behind her extended family, including the Studebaker family, which formed the Studebaker Family
National Association, near Tipp City, OH, for which she served as an archivist for many years. A service will be held at the convenience of the family. www.NewcomerCincinnati.com.
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Marsha Studebaker
February 3, 2023
Practical Wisdom
As a cousin born 10 years before me, I was often impressed by what she told me.
Because she was a decade older than me, I occasionally talked with her about problems. ON this day, I was about 12 or 13, and I was complaining because my parents wanted me to be riding our horse, Jewel. I'd been bucked off her and was fearful. Also, with emerging interest in friends and my social life, the horse held little interest for me.
Miriam's advice to me was one that I've applied many times -- and often quoted. "If you have to do something, you might as well act as if you like it."
Indeed, I've found that if you act in a positive way, very often your mind will follow and your attitude changes.
But the horse thing never did take hold.
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Noreen Smith
March 3, 2021
I met Mariam by Faith. Her mother was a neighbor of mine who was in need of some alternations. I remember doing alterations for her and a bride to be in the family. What a wonderful family! I bought her miniature books.
Faith loved her daughter.
I’m sorry to hear of her passing and send my sincere condolences to the family.
Sincerely
Noreen Smith
Satellite Beach Fl
Marsha Studebaker
February 22, 2021
Miriam was my older cousin, and I can't remember a time when I didn't admire her and want to hear what she was thinking and working on! She was a writer, an artist, a researcher, and a great story-teller. She loved chartreuse. In her younger years she wrote for American Home Magazine and lived in Mexico. She called her writing during this time, "disposable writing."
She began publishing miniature books in mid-life because, "No one ever throws one away. People will keep them tucked away for a hundred years in jewelry boxes and small drawers."
Like her little books, I will treasure my happy memories of times with Miriam.
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