Obituaries
September 18, 2020

Eleanor M. ‘Ellie’ Miller – Monessen

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Eleanor M. “Ellie” Miller, 68, of Monessen, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. “Ellie” worked for the Westmoreland County Housing Authority for 35 years prior to her retirement. Surviving are her daughter, Kelly Miller; and two granddaughters, Savannah Marie and Taylor Cathryn. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Smith Miller; and two sisters, Kathy and Mary. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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