Marian I. Miller Lantz
June 3, 1930 ~ September 8, 2024
Born in: Corry, Pennsylvania
Marian Isobel (Thompson) Miller Lantz born in Corry, PA on June 3, 1930 died September 8, 2024 at the age of 94.
Marian graduated from Oil City High School and worked at Polk Center as a shift supervisor in the Nursery building and then as a Residential Service Worker before retiring.
She has resided in Franklin, PA, Sun City West, AZ, and Rock Hill, SC, where she has had many friends.
Marian is survived by her children Paula Vath of Arkansas, Dale (Peg) Miller, Patty Miller, Barbie (Chuck) Martino, and Duane (Patty) Miller all of Franklin. She was proud of her19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Joan McIntyre of Arizona and many nieces and nephews.
Marian was preceded in death by two husbands, Paul A. Miller, married 7/11/1952 until his death on 4/23/1985, and Raymond Lantz, married 1/8/1994 until his death on 6/24/2021.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Genevieve (Rhodes) and Clarence Thompson, and her siblings Clarence, Robert, Gladys Martone, Betty Bowersox, and one great grandson.
There will be no public viewing and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence on Marian’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
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So very sorry to learn of the loss of your sweet mother, grandma, great grandma. She was a beautiful lady. May God give you comfort, strength and beautiful memories.
Mom lance was a very special person that had treated me like part of her family. She will forever be in my heart with special memories. Fly high Mom lance and keep watch over your family. Condolences to the family that is forever in my heart. Stay strong and carry those cherished memories.
We are so glad Marian and Dad had each other to enjoy their retirement years after working so hard to raise their families.
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I don’t have the dates or the names of places or everyone in the photos. I just included all I could find of the old family photos. I just hope they are clear enough to see them. Aunt Marian and Uncle Paul & Uncle Ray were wonderful people and we were all blessed to have known and loved them! They live on in our vivid memories! Love and peace to you all!
Some of my favorite memories from my childhood have to do with Barbie and I convincing the folks that I should be allowed to go over too spend the night at the Millers’ house on summer vacation!!! I thought it was a foregone conclusion, but it seemed like the adults always needed to be talked into it every time! I remember thinking those card parties would NEVER end! But eventually Aunt Marian would load us in the wagon and then stop by the Dairy Isle so we could get a shake or root beer float on our way from Grma & pa Thompson’s house to stay the night at the Miller’s house! Those were such fun and magical days climbing trees, running about, laughing and playing all day long! I remember one time Aunt Marian bet me that I couldn’t sit still for 5 minutes. Well, I was as happy as could be because I sat right down and didn’t make a single sound for the whole five minutes and she says “Yes, but your toes were wiggling the entire time, Silly!“ (I wish I had some of that extra energy these days!) and I’m pretty sure that’s what she said next too! LOL
Your mom was the greatest! Those were the days! Cherish the memories! I Love you guys! 💕🙏