Search by Name

Search by Name

Joan Catherine Miller

Joan Catherine Miller obituary, Laureldale, PA

Joan Miller Obituary

Joan Catherine (Mengel) Miller, 86, of Exeter, passed away April 24, 2025, at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.
She was the widow of Clair O. Miller whom she married in 1960.
Born October 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mengel and Mabel (Seyfert) Mengel.
Joan was a 1956 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. During her working years she was employed by BCIU as a teachers aid for 15 years. She was also a Sunday School Teacher at Zion Spies Lutheran church for over 20 years.
Joan enjoyed bowling, playing cards with the neighbor ladies, country line dancing with her husband Clair, and traveling around the country and world with her late husband. She loved her weekend trips to the family's Sullivan County "BEMPS" lodge and chatting with her neighbor and best friend Audrey Boone. One of her favorite things was having family picnics & parties with her nine siblings and extended family. Joan had a heart of gold & loved everyone and everything!
Surviving are two sons, Keith Miller of Trappe, PA, and Scott Miller, husband of Lisa of Charlotte, NC.
Joan is survived by three siblings: Terry Mengel; Barbara Savage; and Linda Weitzel.
She was predeceased in death by six siblings: Donald Mengel; Harold Mengel; Shirley Herring; Jean Miller; Richard Mengel; and James Mengel
A service will be held Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Stitzel Family Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Oley, 423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547. A visitation will be held prior from 10 a.m - 11 a.m. at the same location. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Joan Catherine Miller, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Apr. 27, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Miller

Not sure what to say?





1 Entry

Brad

May 1, 2025

Joan was a great Aunt, who enjoyed family time. Loved spending time as a child at Bemps (so many memories made there), and at Joan and Claire´s house for the 4th of July picnics.

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results

Make a Donation
in Joan Miller's name

Memorial Events
for Joan Miller

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc - Oley

423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547

How to support Joan's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Joan Miller's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more