Melva "Mimi" Miller

Melva "Mimi' Miller, 75 of Weatherly passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, with her family by her side in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

She was the wife of the late Herbert Allen Miller, who passed away in 2018.

Born August 28, 1949, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Allen Arthur and Florence Lorraine (Frye) Gerhard.

Melva was protestant by faith.

She was employed by several retailers including Conair, Bradley's, and the AMP in the sales department.

Melva enjoyed puzzles, playing Yahtzee, taking family trips to knoebles, watching old shows "I Love Lucy", Cooking, Ceramics and loved to read.

Surviving is her son David A. Miller of Edison, NJ; a sister Cynthia, wife of Gene Miller of Weatherly, Brothers; Arthur Gerhard of Weatherly and George, husband of Marie Gerhard of Hazleton.

Also surviving are her nieces: Talysa Bendell and companion Brandon Noble of Nanticoke, Amy Kochin of Weatherly, Alicia Gerhard of Weatherly, April Gerhard of Weatherly, Amanda Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua, Chrissy Gerhard, and nephews Michael, husband of Nicole Gerhard of Beaver Meadows and Brad Gerhard. Many great nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her three daughters: Patricia Ann, Jamie Lynn and Bethann Miller, and great nephews Luca James Noble and Cooper Allen Gerhard. 

Services will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation services of Weatherly Pennsylvania.

Online condolences or a fond memory of Melva can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com