Susan Spencer

Miriam and her husband, heart surgeon Richard Illis, were once one of Williamsport's most prominent couples.

Miriam and her husband, heart surgeon Richard Illis, were once one of Williamsport's most prominent couples.

Miriam and her husband, heart surgeon Richard Illis, were once one of Williamsport's most prominent couples.

Picture perfect to me.

Picture perfect to me.

Picture perfect to me.

They lived, as Dr. Illis's sisters well remember, in a spectacular mansion on a hill. And he was happy? Oh yeah, he was. You were married in 1991?

They lived, as Dr. Illis's sisters well remember, in a spectacular mansion on a hill. And he was happy? Oh yeah, he was. You were married in 1991?

They lived, as Dr. Illis's sisters well remember, in a spectacular mansion on a hill. And he was happy? Oh yeah, he was. You were married in 1991?

Those were pretty happy days?

Those were pretty happy days?

Those were pretty happy days?

Dr. Illis had known since childhood that he would be a surgeon.

Dr. Illis had known since childhood that he would be a surgeon.

Dr. Illis had known since childhood that he would be a surgeon.

And around the area, people are alive today thanks to Dr. Illis. People like Fred Sortman.

And around the area, people are alive today thanks to Dr. Illis. People like Fred Sortman.

And around the area, people are alive today thanks to Dr. Illis. People like Fred Sortman.

and Tom Tamberelli.

and Tom Tamberelli.