Kristine Elizabeth Miller, R.N. 

Loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend, 48 

 Kristine Elizabeth (Talty) Miller, R.N., 48, of Ayer, died peacefully on Saturday, December 19th 2015 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill with her loving family by her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved companion of David Bonacci who survives her.
 Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, May 8, 1967, a daughter of Gerald F. and Deborah L (Ruggles) Talty of Jay, VT, she attended Hudson, NH schools and was a graduate of Alvirne High School in the Class of 1985. Eager to further her education and follow her dream, she then went on to graduate from Rivier College School of Nursing in Nashua as a Registered Nurse.
 Before illness forced her retirement, Kristine was employed as a Registered Nurse with Tufts New England Medical Center Floating Hospital for Children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
 Among her many activities, she enjoyed gardening, skiing and her occasional trips to Las Vegas. She loved her house and was known to be always decorating or doing some kind of home improvements. She was also an avid New England Patriots fan. However, her true passion was her job as a Registered Nurse and she cherished caring for the babies and helping their families.
 In addition to her parents and companion, Kristine is survived by her beloved daughter Kaylee R. Caruso of Ayer, MA and son Michael J. Miller of Milford, NH; a sister Kathleen M. Martino and her husband Rohn of Bedford, NH; a brother Gerald B. Talty, III and his wife Melissa of Hudson, NH; her paternal grandmother Catherine E. Talty of Bedford, NH; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and her beloved dogs Angel and Chloe.