Penny Anne Miller

Penny Miller Obituary

Penny Anne Miller
Penny Anne Miller, 53, of Holmes Beach, FL, passed on peacefully on February 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Allentown, on September 8, 1958. She moved to Florida in 1979. She was laid to rest at Lehighton Cemetery. Survivors: She is survived by her long-time companion Ben Azerl, of Holmes Beach, FL. She was predeceased by her mother Anne, father Edward, and brother Tom Miller of Walnutport.

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Published by Morning Call on Feb. 19, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Penny Miller

7 Entries

Ben Azerli

March 12, 2012

Thank you for your response and your kind words. Please call me at 786-514-1822.

Vicki Miller Baum

March 5, 2012

To Ben and Others,

My sympathy to you. Like my sister, Susan Elise, I am one of Penny's 5 first-cousins on her dad's side. Our father was Penny's father's only sibling. Penny came to live with my parents and my younger 2 siblings immediately after my Uncle Eddie's death. Penny lived in our home in Wyomissing from the time she was a pre-teen through her graduation from Wyomissing High School.
This is a good place to share some fond memories I have of Penny. When I returned from overseas to Wyomissing with my husband at age 22, we lived briefly with Penny and my younger siblings in my parent's 5 bedroom home. My husband and I had our first baby while Penny was living at my parent's home. Penny adored my new baby Mark, and in those days Penny was very involved with all the fun and excitement of the big family. I remember so clearly how Penny and my sister Lynne would sing together while my husband played guitar. Penny laughed so hysterically hard while watching my 9 year old sister's funny dancing routine to Smoke on the Water and Delta Dawn. Another memory I can share is a funny story about Penny's curly hair. She told me that the lady at the hair salon just didn't "understand" how to cut and style super curly hair. Penny refused to go back to the salon. So together Penny and I coaxed my mother to allow me to cut her hair(even though I had never cut hair before). Penny said her friends from school loved my haircut, and thereafter while I lived in the area I remained the only person Penny allowed to cut her curly hair! I also have memories of joining Penny and my mom when they'd go shopping in August for clothing for Penny just before the start of each school year. I realize now Penny trusted my opinion of fashion, I suppose like a big sister.
I often wondered if Penny continued enjoying to bake? I actually thought she might end up with a career as a chef or pastry baker. She made a really delicious chocolate cake of her own, and also loved to help my mother bake the family recipe of sand tarts and fudge at Christmas time. I left the area long ago but had heard Penny settled somewhere in Florida after high school and was attending a college in Florida. Like Susan Elise, I also tried to track her down but was not successful. I later heard Penny attended at least one of her high school reunions, so I imagine that she kept in contact with some classmates. Perhaps someone from her class will write and bring some recent information on Penny to those who have written in this Guest Book. I see that there are cousins from Penny's mother's side who have written and are also interested.
Again, my sympathy to Penny's long time companion Ben, and all those friends who may have been part of her life during her adult years living in Florida.
Penny now joins our Uncle Eddie, her mother, and her brother. I'm sure it is a wonderful reunion.
Sincerely,
Vicki Miller Baum

Elise Kiefer

March 4, 2012

I am Penny's cousin; her Uncle Joe's eldest daughter, Susan Elise. My siblings and I were upset to read Penny's passing. Please accept our sincere sympathy about your loss. I have been looking for her for several years. Please know that all of our family loved her and always hoped we would reconnect with her. My husband and I went up to the Lehighton Cemetery to place some flowers, but couldn't find her final resting place at that time, but will keep trying so that her site has flowers in the future. Feel free to contact me if I can be of any help. God bless you.

February 24, 2012

Ben,

Susan (Frantz)Brearley is my sister and I also want to offer my condolences to you for losing her. We have been searching for many years for Penny and now finding out she lived across the state from me makes me even sadder.

Please contac me at 772-370-7953 if it's not too painful. We really want to speak to you about her.

Jayne Raynolds - Port St. Lucie, Fl

Susan (Frantz) Brearley

February 24, 2012

Dear Ben,

I am so, so sorry to read about your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. Penny was my cousin. My sister and I (and later on, my daughter) have been looking for her for years; we lost contact with her after the death of her father. Please know that we have always loved her and missed her and always believed we would see her again. We are truly heartbroken to finally find her this way. We (my sister, my daughter and I), would welcome the opportunity to speak to you to share our memories of Penny and find out about her life with you. Please contact me.

Ann (Washburn) Hewko

February 24, 2012

Ben, I was a good friend of Pennys from jr. high. I last spoke with her in 1975-76. I did not know where she moved from, after living with her Uncle and family in Wyomissing, PA. I sure wish we could have remained in contact. I do know that I was greatful for the time we had as friends. I am very saddened to read about her passing.

Charles Fiske

February 19, 2012

Ben I know you had a wonderful life with Penny because Penny is my cousin and she was always wonderful when i saw her.I will celibrate her life and know that she has found her peace. May you know peace at this time of loss.Please feel free to call me I would love to know the life my cousin had. It's been a very very long time since I last saw her.
Chuck, her cousin772-340-0172

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