Mary M Miller

Mary M. Miller, 88, formerly of Canal Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 23 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born October 9, 1925 in Canal Township, Mary was the daughter of the late Mark S. and Blanche Mulholland McKinley. She was married to Donald E. Miller, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1990. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of Franklin High School and Meadville Commercial College. She retired as a self-employed Home Health Care Aide. Throughout the years, Mary was a member of the Utica Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, the Canal Township Homemakers and Homemakers Advisory Board, the Lucky 13 CB Club, and the 55 and Up Club. She was also a member of the Atlantic Avenue United Brethren in Christ Church. Mary is survived by her daughters, Zema E. Schaney and her husband, George, of Butler, and Patty Kathy Geib and her husband, Michael, of Franklin; her 7 grandchildren, Jamie Phillips and his wife, Carolyn, of Greenville, South Carolina, Jerry Phillips and his wife, Shelly, of Polk, Kirsten Schaney and wife, Jill, of Bristol, Jared Schaney of New Castle, Meghann Chapman and her husband, Michael, of Warren, Jessica Kamerer and her husband, Joshua, of Middletown, and Janine Briggs and her husband, Michael, of Pottstown; and her 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-greatgrandchild. . She is also survived by her sisters, Lillian Daugherty of Franklin, and Lila J. Steck of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; her brothers-in-law, Lewis Richard Frantz of Franklin, and Robert G. Miller and his wife, Ruth, of Utica; and her sister-in-law, Dorothy McKinley of Denver, CO. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her brothers, John L. McKinley, Mark S. McKinley, Jr., and James F. McKinley; and her sisters, Rachael Kebort, Patricia Frantz, and Phyllis Brown. Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Saturday, October 26th from 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 27th at 2PM at the Atlantic Avenue United Brethren in Christ Church with Rev. Pat Daugherty, Associate Pastor , officiating. Committal services will be held at Lupher Chapel Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Utica Volunteer Fire Department. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.