Helen L. Miller

Helen L. Miller, 99, of Clarks Summit passed away Tuesday at home in the presence of her family.  She was the widow of Edward J. Miller, Jr. who died April 29, 1969.

Born on June 2, 1920 to the late Frank and Amelia Thauer Lidy, Helen graduated from Dupont High School and Scranton Lackawanna Business College.  She worked in the office of the Salvation Army in Scranton for several years.  After raising her daughter, she was employed as a seamstress in the garment industry and then in the office of Glenwood Products until retirement.

Helen was devoted to church and family, always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. She especially enjoyed family dinners and summer holiday picnics.

Surviving are daughter, Donna Burke and husband Jim, with whom she resided; grandsons David Burke and wife Kelly, Dennis Burke and wife Lisa of Carbondale; granddaughter Tammy Kwolek and husband Peter of Clarks Summit; great grandchildren Kelly Kwolek, Heather Kwolek, Leah Burke, Frank Burke, and Holly Burke; brothers-in-law Joseph Smarkusky and Harry Reese; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Lidy, and sisters Jessie Mackey, Betty Smarkusky, and Thelma Reese.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Penetar and Mary, and the compassionate, caring nurses of Traditional Home Health and Hospice for their love and support during her illness.

A private service will be held with interment at Fairview Memorial Park in Elmhurst.  Services by Pastor David Walker.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church, 223 Falls Rd., Dalton, PA  18414.