Grete Evans Miller

Grete Evans Miller age 67 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly at 7:15am Thursday December 6, 2012 in her home. She was born May 27, 1945 in Titusville a daughter of the late Charles T. and Grete Holst Evans. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of the University of Michigan and earned a PhD in Spanish Literature from Brown University. She lived in Canonsburg since 1976 and had been employed as a respiratory therapist at Washington Hospital and Canonsburg General Hospital. Mrs. Miller had an antiques business and participated in the Washington Antiques Fair at the Meadows for 25 years. She loved antiquing and searching for items for her business, enjoyed sewing, needlepoint and reading mystery novels. She was famous in her family for her chocolate chip cookies. She loved collecting South Western Native American Jewelry and working the Sudoku every day.
Mrs. Miller's favorite time of year was Christmas when she decorated with her hand made petit point ornaments.
On June 10, 1972 she married Charles T. Miller who, after celebrating 40 years of marriage, survives her.
Friends are welcome from 10 " noon the time of service on Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120. Interment will follow at 1pm in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp. To view are extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com