Vera “Grace” Miller of Knox, formerly of Fisher, passed away on November 16, 2016 at Highland Oaks at Water Run where she had recently been residing. She was 94 years of age.
Born on January 21, 1922, Grace was the daughter of the later William P. and Laura F. (Miller) Miller. In 1941, she married Richard Dallas “Dick” Miller, who preceded her in death in 2010.
Grace was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarion. She worked as a sales clerk and seamstress for several local businesses in Clarion, including the Acme Store, Crooks Shoes, Haskell Furniture, and L&R Decorating. She loved sewing, knitting and doing crafts for her family and friends.
Grace is survived by her daughters, Sally Byers, of Knox, and Vivian Lukasiak and husband Peter, of Monrovia MD; her seven grandchildren, Sandy Cheney and husband Brett, of Frederick MD, Chris Lukasiak and wife Canyon, of Franklin TN, Stacy Byers and husband Justin Jakovac, of Pittsburgh PA, Dan Byers and wife Grace, of Fairfax VA, Gretchen Lamb and husband Kenny, of Parker CO, Sarah Zunk and husband Nick, of Peyton CO, and Bethany Miller, of Englewood CO; and her fifteen great-grandchildren, Bryan and Jessica Cheney; Gabriel, Joshua, Zachary, Ben and Hope Lukasiak; Evan Jakovac; Rhett and Kendall Byers; Danika and Jarred Lamb; Sierra Lingo; and Ryliegh and Brayden Zunk.
In addition, she is survived by her brother-in-law, Cal Miller of Clarion, and Katie Styers, also of Clarion, PA.
Grace is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Roger and Henry Miller; a son-in-law, John Byers; two brothers, Richard and Tom Miller; and four sisters, Florence Maxwell, Rose Hecker, Jeanne Miller, and Nina Miller.
Memorial donations may be made to either the Millcreek Volunteer Fire Department, Fisher PA, or to Charity Care Fund, Highland Oaks at Water Run, c/o WRC Senior Services, 985 Route 28, Brookville PA 15825.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street in Clarion where visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. An additional visitation will also be held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home to be followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Karen Parsh, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Knox, officiating. Interment will be in the Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville.
Friends and family may send online condolences, order flowers and memorials, and obtain additional information by visiting www.goblefh.net.
