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Ruth M. Miller

Ruth M. Miller, 92, of Dayton, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at St. Andrews Village in Indiana, Pa.

Ruth was born July 30, 1927 in Hawthorne, PA, to Ira T. and Faye (Reitz) Swyers.

Ruth was self-employed and the owner of Miller's Variety in Dayton, Pa. She attended the First Assembly of God in Punxsutawney, Pa and was a member of the Dayton American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to spend her winters in Florida and was a member of the Red Hats of Lakeland, Fl. Ruth enjoyed tending to her garden, especially her flowers. She liked to play bingo and do word searches. She will be best remembered for the love she showed her family.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Ed Miller and friend, Mary Sofsky of Berlin Center, OH; a daughter, Pennie J. Enterline and Bradley Neal of Rural Valley; five grandchildren, Ronda, Kim, Mona, Joey and wife, Jennifer and Mikey and wife, Allia; ten great-grandchildren, Brian, Jason, Jake, Emily, Kelsie, Joey, Brady, Ava, Sophia and Wyatt; two great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Connie; sisters-in-law, Alberta Kirkpatrick and Ruby Swyers and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Allen Miller, who she married on Dec. 25, 1947 and passed away on Nov. 22, 2003; two brothers, John Swyers and Ted Swyers and two sisters, Annie Doverspike and Patsy Miller.

On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, an open house will be held for friends and family from 11 - 3 PM at Pennie's home. Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM at Bauer-Bly Funeral Home, Inc., 125 East Main St., Dayton, PA.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of funeral services honoring Ruth's life at 11 AM on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at the funeral home with Rev. Chris Golembiowski officiating.

Interment will be in the Mateer Cemetery in Boggs Township, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's honor to St. Andrews Friends of the Village, 1155 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701.

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