Helen Miller Obituary

Age - 87

September 10, 2023

Connellsville, PA

Helen Marie Walker Miller, 87 of Mount Pleasant died Thursday August 31, 2023 in the Scottdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 17, 1935 in Keyser, WVA daughter of the late Harry and Helen ( Nellie) McMahon Walker. Helen was a graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School, Connellsville, in 1953 and received her Associate Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse from WCCC. She was employed at Frick Hospital for 18 and then later at CVS Pharmacy for five years. She was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers. She is survived by her daughters, Cyndi Poole of Latrobe, Joyce Markiewicz ( Kevin) of Mount Pleasant and Jeanne Kisiel of Erie, Pa. ten grandchildren, Dan Busatto and wife Carey of Greensburg, Ryan Poole of Chandler, AZ, Lindsey Fillmore and husband Justin of Greensburg, Eric Halvonik and wife Salena of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Kelly Batchelor and husband Tim of Limerick, Pa. , Lauren Markiewicz of Mount Pleasant, Bryan Markiewicz of State College, Pa. and Andrew, Emma and Nathan Kisiel of Erie, Pa. seven great grandchildren, Elie, Adelyn and Bella Ann Busatto, Kinnley and Cameron Batchelor and Mackenzie and Brock Fillmore; one brother, John Walker and wife Anne of Fredrick, MD, one sister, Kathleen Zell and her husband Tim of Apollo; special friend, Brenda Ansell of Somerset; nieces and nephews and her close companion, Pixie. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Eugene "Bucky" Miller in 2010, "her one and only"; Daughter, Cheri Busatto in 2014; daughter Susan Halvonik in 2023; son-in-law, Joseph Kisiel; brother, Harry Walker in 2005 and an infant son, Richard in 1956. Family and friends will be received from 2-7 P. M. Tuesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, INC. , 406 E, Washington St. , Mount Pleasant where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 A. M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 A. M. in St. Pius X R. C. Church. Interment will follow in St. Pius X Cemetery. To offer a condolence or remembrance please visit www. brooksfuneralhomes. com

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