1916
Ruth
2008
Ruth Sarah Miller
August 23, 1916 — December 13, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Sara Miller, 92 years of age, of 130 Penn Sreet Tamaqua, Pa., died Sat. December 13, 2008 at the Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing Center, Lehighton, Pa.
Born in Tamaqua, Pa., the daughter of the late George W. and Maude (Jennings) Howells, who were originally from Girardville, Pa.
A Lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Ruth graduated from Tamaqua Hgh School in 1934 and from West Chester State Teachers College in 1938, earning a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. She taught second grade in the former East End School building in Tamaqua until stopping to raise her children.
She was formerly married to Dr., Richard E. Miller of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mrs. Miller was active in several organizations. A member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church of Tamaqua, she served two terms on the church board, and taught teenage Sunday School. She helped to raise monies for the American Cancer Society, was a member of the Tamaqua Business and Professional Women's Club, served on the board of the Schuylkill County St. David's Society, while maintaining membership in the Carbon County affiliate.
In 1970 she returned to teach in the elementary school of the North Schuylkill School District, Ashland, Pa. In 1976 Ruth started a private Nursery/Kindergarten academic school licensed by Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools, run from her home called, Nana's Nursery, which she operated for ten years.
Ruth is survived by her son Richard G. Miller of Tamaqua, Pa.;
Grandchildren, Jeff Miller of Catasaqua, Pa., Denise Macher, Whitehall, Pa., Attorney Mike Semko and family of Richmond, Va., and Matt Semko and family of Memphis Tenn.
Three great grandchildren
Preceded in death by her daughter, Dr., Elizabeth "Betsy" (Miller) Semko.
Calling Hours Thursday December 18, 2008 from 9:30 A.M. to time of Services at 11 o'clock A.M., from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating
E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252.
Memorials in her memory to the Bethany Evangelical Church 223 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
online Registry and condolences may be sigened at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born in Tamaqua, Pa., the daughter of the late George W. and Maude (Jennings) Howells, who were originally from Girardville, Pa.
A Lifelong resident of Tamaqua, Ruth graduated from Tamaqua Hgh School in 1934 and from West Chester State Teachers College in 1938, earning a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. She taught second grade in the former East End School building in Tamaqua until stopping to raise her children.
She was formerly married to Dr., Richard E. Miller of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mrs. Miller was active in several organizations. A member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church of Tamaqua, she served two terms on the church board, and taught teenage Sunday School. She helped to raise monies for the American Cancer Society, was a member of the Tamaqua Business and Professional Women's Club, served on the board of the Schuylkill County St. David's Society, while maintaining membership in the Carbon County affiliate.
In 1970 she returned to teach in the elementary school of the North Schuylkill School District, Ashland, Pa. In 1976 Ruth started a private Nursery/Kindergarten academic school licensed by Pennsylvania State Board of Private Academic Schools, run from her home called, Nana's Nursery, which she operated for ten years.
Ruth is survived by her son Richard G. Miller of Tamaqua, Pa.;
Grandchildren, Jeff Miller of Catasaqua, Pa., Denise Macher, Whitehall, Pa., Attorney Mike Semko and family of Richmond, Va., and Matt Semko and family of Memphis Tenn.
Three great grandchildren
Preceded in death by her daughter, Dr., Elizabeth "Betsy" (Miller) Semko.
Calling Hours Thursday December 18, 2008 from 9:30 A.M. to time of Services at 11 o'clock A.M., from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating
E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252.
Memorials in her memory to the Bethany Evangelical Church 223 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
online Registry and condolences may be sigened at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruth Sarah Miller, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors