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Gloria J. Miller's Obituary
Gloria J. Mackey Miller, 92, formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township.
Born in Nazareth on June 15, 1924, Gloria was the daughter of the late Myrtle V. Mack and Samuel R. Hunter, and the step-daughter of the late William B. Mackey, Sr. She was married to the late Lester A. Miller for 60 years prior to his death in 2002.
Gloria graduated from Nazareth High School in 1942. Although primarily a housewife and mother, Gloria worked, along with her husband, for her father-in-law George N. Miller of Bushkill Center. She and Lester also owned and operated the former Melody Motel in Wind Gap from 1960 to 1974. Upon retiring and moving to Nazareth, Gloria became an avid gardener and took great pride in turning her home at 147 N. Main St. into a showcase that was admired and respected by all. She was a philanthropist and major benefactor for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Nazareth YMCA, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Research Center, the Fanconi Anemia Foundation, the Disabled Veterans and the Paralyzed Veterans, the Bethlehem Mounted Police, and the Marx Room at the Easton Public Library. In 2014, she established four endowed scholarships at Moravian College in the fields of Sacred Music, Business, Pre-law, and Nursing. In August 2016, she gifted the funds for the 8 ft. tall Moravian Star which has recently been hung in the new Health Science Building.
Gloria was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Plainfield Township.
Gloria is survived by two sons, Jody R. of Bethlehem Township, and Chris M. and his wife Charlotte of Bushkill Township; one brother, Richard B. Mackey and his wife Judith of Wind Gap; two sisters, Patricia Bickert and her husband Carl of Wind Gap, and Kathee Hunter and her companion Ron Smith of Wind Gap; grandchildren, Michael Miller and his wife Deb of Saylorsburg, and Elizabeth Fronheiser and her husband Kevin of Palmerton; seven great-grandchildren, Catherine, Chaela, Liam, Aonghus, Bridgette, Cody and Gabriel; and three great-great grandchildren, Caiden, Lillian, and Sage. She was predeceased by daughter, Melody Ann in 1951; son, Michael Alan in 1962; step-brother, William B. Mackey, Jr.; half-sisters, Jacqueline Hunter and Barbara Graciano; and half-brother, Willard Hunter.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 20, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Gloria will be laid to rest in Plainfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gloria's name may be offered to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1422 Church Rd, Pen Argyl 18072; the Nazareth YMCA, 33 S. Main St., Nazareth PA 18064; the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette St., Ste. 200, Eugene OR 97401; or the Gloria J. Miller Endowed Nursing Scholarship at Moravian College.
Funeral Services for Gloria J. Miller
Calling
May
20
Saturday
the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth Chapel
9:00 - 11:00 am
Celebration of Life Service
May
20
Saturday
the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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