Antonette Ann Miller's Obituary
Antonette Ann Miller died on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at her home in Decatur, Illinois after a long a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Visitation will be on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. followed by visitation until 8 p.m. Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery.
Ann was born in Arnold, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Antonio and Jennie Pigano Bellavia. Both mother and father preceded her in death. She married her husband of 47 years, Charles J. Miller on June 20, 1959.
Ann is survived by her husband Chuck and their four children, Bruce Miller of St. Louis, Missouri; Patricia Espe and husband Matt of Akron, Ohio; Joseph Miller and wife, Heidi of Chicago, Illinois and James Miller and wife Lisa of Forsyth, Illinois. Also surviving are seven precious grandchildren, Brandt and Nicholas Miller of Forsyth; Aidan, Gillian and Celeste Miller of Chicago and T.K. and Marisa Espe of Akron.
Ann is also survived by one sister and four brothers, Vera Bosco of St. Louis, Missouri; Anthony Bellavia and wife Rose of Enola, Pennsylvania; Carmen Bellavia and wife Maureen of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania; Mario Bellavia and wife Pat of Lake Havasu, Arizona and James Bellavia and wife Monica of Canfield, Ohio.
Ann was a sweet, loving, caring and friendly person who enjoyed cooking, dancing, traveling, playing cards, golfing and just being with her many friends. She was involved in a number of activities including Cub Scout den mother, past president All States Club, past president Our Lady of Lourdes School Association, past president All States Investment Club and co-founder of the Thursday Morning Bridge Club. Her greatest enjoyment, however, was just being a wife, mother and grandmother. To her family, she truly was a wonderful blessing from God. We will always cherish her memory and never stop loving her.
The family extends their most sincere thanks to Dr. Mario Velasco and staff at Cancer Care Specialists, DMH Home Health Services, DMH Wound Clinic and DMH Interventional Radiology for their compassionate care during Ann's illness. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or Our Lady of Lourdes School.
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