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Mary J. Miller

Mary_MillerMary J. Miller, 81, of Franklin, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1st at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

Born April 23, 1935 in Indiana, PA, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late William and May Elizabeth Adams Newlin.

Mrs. Miller was a homemaker, and was a member of the Franklin Alliance Church. She enjoyed crocheting and shopping. She especially enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Mary is survived by her husband, Herbert Miller; her daughter, Jeanne Freitag and her husband, Robert, of Nogales, AZ; her son, James Shield of Franklin; and her step-son, Don Montgomery and his wife, Sissy, of Union City. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Shawn Beale of Bullhead City, AZ, Donald Wheeler of Altoona, Stephen Seitz and Robert Seitz, Jr., both of Union City; and her four great-grandchildren, Christopher, Emily, Andy, and Maci. Mrs. Miller is also survived by her brother, Clarence Newlin of Indiana, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Shield; her second husband, Donald Montgomery; her three brothers, Paul, Robert and Raymond Newlin; and her infant sister.

Family and friends of Mrs. Miller will be received at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Thursday, December 8th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home at 1 p.m. following visitation with Rev. Scott Woodlee, pastor of the Franklin Alliance Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Graham Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Franklin Alliance Church, 1200 Otter Street, Franklin PA 16323.

To send cards, flowers, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.

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