laura miller
Laura Mae Miller, 97, formerly of Weirton passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Scottdale, PA. She was born in Greensburg, PA, the daughter of the late John W. and Margaret Dunsmore Hillen, and her aunt Jemima Dunsmore Hillen who raised her. Her husband Arch Miller Jr, who passed away in 1987, brother Lt Col John W. Hillen Jr and step brother James Drylie also preceded her in death. Laura was a homemaker. She enjoyed bowling, golf, and dancing. She was a member of the Weirton Chapter 147 Order of the Eastern Star, charter member of the Order of the Amaranth, Weirton Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Women's Golf Association of Williams Country Club and Cove Presbyterian Church in Weirton. She is survived by her son Donald C. Miller (Joyce) of LaCrosse, IN; daughter Margaret June Spotto (Sam) of Connellsville, PA; and three grandchildren, Samuel Spotto of Connellsville, PA, Brad Spotto of Santa Monica, CA, Melissa Connell of Connellsville, PA, and seven great grandchildren, Samantha and Grant Shoeck of Atlanta, GA, Olivia, Sam IV, Nick Spotto all of Connellsville, PA, and Joseph and Julietta Spotto of Santa Monica, CA. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 main St, Weirton WV where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7PM in the funeral home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11AM in the funeral home with Rev. Ed Rudiger officiating. Entombment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton, WV. Memorial contributions can be made to Cove Presbyterian Church, 3404 Main St, Weirton, WV 26062

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  1. Don and Margaret June and families, Sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful person and will always remember our great times on Marland Hts. I will always treasure our good times at the pool and you teaching swimming with me Margaret June. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. If ever in fla email me at stpeteswim@aol.com Yes I am still teaching swimming after 55 yrs. Love, Jerry Hamill

  2. Dear cousins Don and June, I’m sorry that I can not be there with you physically but I will be there in my heart and spirit, remembering and honoring your dearest mother, Aunt Laura, Wednesday during the service. Love to you and your families. Linda

  3. I am so sorry to hear about Grandma Miller’s passing. She was a wonderful woman. I will always remember her hospitality at North Redington Beach, FL. I was there 20 years ago and stayed with her. She was such a charming lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Sharon

  4. I am so sorry to hear about Grandma Miller’s passing. She was a wonderful woman. I will always remember her hospitality at North Redington Beach, FL. I was there 20 years ago and stayed with her. She was such a charming lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Sharon

  5. June, Don, Melissa, and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate Laura’s life. We will always remember her as a lovely person. God bless all. Jerry and Renee Connell

  6. Donnie, Margaret June & Family, We wish to offer our condolences to you on the passing of Laura. We often thought of her over the years and talked of the fun times we had with Arch & Laura and Mom & Dad Wenger…especially in Fla. What a friendly and caring lady she was. Laura & Arch would always babysit our girls for a night when we were in Fla. so the grown-ups could have a night out. They still talk of the fun they had with “Mr. & Mrs. Mill’s…This became their nickname for Laura & Arch. Sorry we won’t be able to make the service’s but know we will keep you in our thought’s and prayer’s as you say you’re final good-by’s.

  7. Dear Papa Don, Melissa, June and family, My memories of Grandma Miller are one of “quite a lady”. She seemed to know how things should be. My favorite remembrances of her are her love for chocolate, Christmas oranges, yummy Crabby appetizers and her short stature made tall by her red hair. I am sorry that I will not be there to help you celebrate her life. Please know that my sympathy is with you. Hugs to all. Love, Pat

  8. June,Don&Family, Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a really nice lady and you were so lucky to have her for such a long time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  9. Hi Don, Joyce, Sam and June, It saddens me to know that the last of our advance guard has gone on before us. We are now next in line. I wish I had been in a position to see my aunt at least one more time. Funny what you remember at times like this. I remember that she was always ready to make me a ham sandwich with ketchup. A small thing I suppose, but I was always grateful for it. Such a gracious lady. She will be missed.


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