Annie Eva Miller

November 17, 1917 - September 13, 2010

OBITUARY:Mrs. Annie Miller, age 92 of Irons, passed away on Monday evening, September 13, 2010 at Tendercare of Ludington. Annie was born in Wanamie, PA, one of seven children of John & Nellie (Trimis) Long. The family moved to Irons, MI where there father had found work, and they attended the Eden School. Annie eventually moved to Detroit with her sisters, Mary & Julia, working at Barcy-Nickelson. It was in Detroit that she met Russell G. Miller and they were wed on November 1, 1941. Together they raised a family of four boys: Russell, Timothy, David and Daniel. Following Russell’s retirement in 1980, they moved from Taylor to Irons, close to much of Annie’s family and where they became members of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Annie’s faith was a cornerstone of her life and she treasured that faith throughout her days. Her close-knit family, both siblings and children were of the utmost importance and when they were close to her it was a great comfort.Russell and Annie celebrated 48 years together before Russell’s death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Mary Stovall and Julia Gutowsky and her brothers Edward and Vincent Long. She is survived by her sons: Russell J. (Judy) Miller of Goldsboro, NC, Timothy A. (Lorraine) Miller of Irons, David E. (Darlene) Miller of Livonia and Daniel F. (Myong) Miller of Indian River; ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; her sisters Helen (Frank) Gutowsky and Theresa (Urbain) Bernier; and special niece Darlene Thomas, all of Irons; her sister-in-law Edith Vanessa Long of Fountain and many other nieces and nephews.The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Irons. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery. Friends may meet with her family for a time of visitation on Monday from 5 to 8 PM at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Irons and on Tuesday from 10 AM until the time of the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the church.