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Dawn M. Miller

1944 - 2020

Dawn M. Miller obituary, 1944-2020, Hanover, PA

BORN

1944

DIED

2020

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Kenworthy Funeral Home - Hanover

269 Frederick Street

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Dawn Miller Obituary

Dawn M. Miller

Hanover - Dawn M. Miller, 75, of Glenville, PA, entered God's Eternal Care, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side.

Born September 20, 1944, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Lima A. (Mathias) Sterner. Dawn was the loving wife of Gary F. Miller with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Dawn was a tavern owner, and owned and operated Dawn's Café in Hanover, PA, for 28 years.

Dawn was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hanover, PA. She was a member of AMVETS Post #22, the Hanover Eagles Aerie #1406, the Hanover Home Association, and the McSherrystown Moose.

Dawn enjoyed shopping, bird watching, lounging by the pool, riding with her husband Gary on his motorcycle, loved doing hair when she was younger, and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her loving husband, Gary, Dawn is survived by her children, Carol L. Young of Hanover, PA, and Gary J. Miller of Chambersburg, PA; three grandchildren, Jessica Heiner, Heather Toomey, and Cory Miller; eight great-grandchildren, Dalton Heiner, Caden Heiner, Madison Toomey, Jaden Miller, Audrianna Toomey, Hunter Toomey, Jesilyn Toomey, and Kennedi Toomey; a brother, John Sterner, III; and two sisters, Karen Sutherland, and Marilyn Mathias.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA has been entrusted by the family with the funeral arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.kenworthyfh.com.

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Published by Evening Sun from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2020.

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Debra (Krug) Becker

June 6, 2020

Great lady! So sorry for your family's loss!

Judy Ryon and Jeffrey Kiick

June 5, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Chuck Ingram

June 5, 2020

God rest you young lady give maw a big ole hug for me !! Thank you for all the good times

Bernie Small

June 5, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cathy krumrine

June 5, 2020

She was a good woman I always had fun with her in her bar god bless family sorry for your losd

Tammy Hoover

June 4, 2020

I'm sorry for your loss.

Ashley Criss

June 4, 2020

Such a wonderful woman! Heaven sure did gain an angel! My thoughts and prayers are with the family, I am so sorry for your loss! Dawn will be greatly missed by so many.

Laurie WIlcox

June 4, 2020

You were a big part of my life in Hanover. I have so many wonderful memories of you to hold on to. Rest easy beautiful lady.

Penny Teal

June 4, 2020

Im so sorry to hear of the passing of ur sister. Loving thoughts and prayers to the family at this sad time GOD be with u !

Heather M Toomey

June 4, 2020

Grandma, We love and miss you already. You were so loving and kind. So many enjoyed the fun times at Dawns Cafe. God we loved that bar. We will drink a beer for you...not just a root beer but a Coorslight. Love you always.

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