Edith E. Miller

Edith E. Miller, 86, a resident of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, entered Heaven’s gates Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.

She was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Williamsville, New York. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe D. and Trena May (Brown) Miller also from Williamsville, New York, a brother, Gilbert from Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 11, 2021, and a nephew, Allen E. Miller, Dec. 1, 2018.

She is survived by her sister, Sharon (Earl) Herr of Martinsburg, and her sister-in-law, Earleen Miller of Lynchburg. She is also survived by three nephews: Robin Miller (Kelly) of Lynchburg, Scott Herr (Rebecca) of Virginia Beach, Ryan Herr (Ruby) of Palmyra, and three nieces: Ruth Wolfe (Allen) of Altoona, Laura Clark (Michael) of Woodbury, and Rebecca Winger (Jonathan) of Mechanicsburg. She also is survived by twelve grandnieces, nine grandnephews, and two great-grandnieces.

Edie graduated from high school at Niagara Christian College, Fort Erie, Canada in 1953 and graduated with a degree in education from Messiah University in 1957. She furthered her education by attaining her master’s degree in education from the University of Buffalo while home on furlough.

She accepted Jesus into her heart at the tender age of four and went to Zambia (and Zimbabwe for a short time) right after graduating from Messiah. She spent 41 years there, serving primarily as Head Mistress of the Macha Secondary Girls’ School. She also led the girls’ choir there.

Upon retirement, she joined her mother at Messiah Village for two years until her passing and remained there until she herself passed. While at Messiah Lifeways, she was active as deacon, thus serving on the Church Board, Sunday School teacher, pianist for Worship Services, singing in the choir, and serving as Chair Person on the Missions Committee for the past ten years.

Her love for people was evident in all the responses she received from letters, e-mails, visits, and, yes, Facebook. Her contacts included missionaries, present and retired, from all over the world, especially those from our Brethren In Christ Church plus other mission organizations, and co-laborers in Zambia. In addition, family meant a great deal to her and she was always interested in what her family was doing, including distant relatives as well as her siblings, nieces, nephews, and their children. A highlight of her life was family gatherings, especially the Miller Reunion.

When alone in her room, her constant companion was her computer to connect with above mentioned and also to play jig saw puzzles. She was also exceptionally good in the art of counted cross stitch as demonstrated in pictures, pillows, plaques and cards.

A Memorial Service for all family and friends will be posted here at a later date.