Tamara Crolley Miles was born in Rock Hill, SC to Richard and Hazel Crolley on August 22, 1944. She went to Winthrop University and received a Master’s Degree at the University of South Carolina. She started her career as a high school and elementary school teacher in South Carolina. She married Dale Cansler in 1972 and moved to PA to work at Merck Pharmaceuticals where she was trained as an Industrial Engineer. These prior experiences created the desire to run her own business. She founded Cansler Investment Group and for over 25 years became a highly successful real estate developer and property manager. She was particularly interested in providing low-income housing in the Coatesville, Pa area. In 2012 she won the coveted Rebecca Lukens Award for her many contributions and Leadership in the Coatesville community. After a wonderful 35-year marriage to Dale, she lost him after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She married Daniel S. Miles on February 20, 2014 in Downingtown, PA. She continued to run her business as well as started to enjoy retirement back home to her roots in the South. She was an avid golfer, accomplished tournament Bridge player, devoted member of her book club, wine connoisseur and gourmet cook.
Tamara is preceded in death by her brother Richard Crolley, her son Eric Dickson Cansler and dear friends Barbara Poole Peterson and Ryan Hovis.
Tamara is survived by her loving husband, Daniel S. Miles, daughter Kristen Cansler Sparks and husband Andrew, daughter Linda Cansler Colasanti and grandchildren Christian and Caleb Colasanti, Daughter-in-Law, Laurie Cansler and grandchildren Cole and Shelby Cansler, Son-in-Law, Christopher Miles, wife Alicia and grandchildren William and Laurel, Son-in-Law Peter Miles, wife Caitlin and grandchildren Avett and Zoe. Sister-in-Law Debbie Crolley, niece Emily Anderson and husband Kevin, nephew Britt Crolley, fiancé Katie Caviness and great niece Savannah Crolley.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Services with Clay Weed of Generations Church, officiating. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream video will be available at 2 pm. A recording of the service will also be available online afterwards on the Peacock-Newnam & White Facebook page. Please find link to livestream under the obituary.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you contribute to a charity of your choice.
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