Miryam Lucia Simoes Coelho Wiley age 60 of Wellesley passed away March 6th at the Clark House in Westwood after a long illness. Born and raised in So Joo del Rei, Brazil, she had journalism degrees from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and from Metropolitan State College in Denver. She was a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and worked as a free-lance journalist for the Wellesley Townsman, the Metrowest Daily News and other publications. Earlier in her career she was a reporter and anchor of the Today show at TV Globo in Brazil. She also co-produced and was a host of Globinho, a meaningful news program for children. Miryam was a champion for immigrant rights and was the coordinator for Vida Verde Co Op Brazilian Womens Group, an organization that assisted Brazilian House Cleaners in using healthy, green friendly cleaning products. Also near to her heart was the Federation for Children with Special Needs, where she served as a board member for many years as well as Recording Secretary. She has lived in Wellesley for 25 years and previously lived in Denver. Beloved wife of Bruce Wiley. Mother of Katherine Wiley of Norwood and Andrea Wiley and her husband Mauricio Silva Jr. of Wellesley. Daughter of Valdete Mansur Simes Coelho. Sister of Ana Maria Simes Coelho, Marco Tulio Simes Coelho and Paula Simes Coelho all of Brazil. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA on March 19th at 2 pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Federation for Children with Special Needs, The Schrafft Center, 529 Main Street, Suite 1M3 Boston, MA 02129, or the Brazilian Womens Group, 697 Cambridge St. #106, Brighton, MA 02135