Willivene A “Jo” Miller, 70, Marion Center, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 1, 2023, after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Born January 1, 1953 in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Emma M. (Corinne) Sokoly.
Jo was a 1970 graduate of Penns Manor High School. She was employed by Sears from 1981-1995. Jo returned to school and graduated from Cambria Rowe Business College in 1997 with an Associate Degree as a Medical Assistant. She was also employed by Dr. Cash from 1997-2017 and then retired.
As a recognized member of her community, Jo organized Marion Center Concerts in the Park from 2016 until the very end. She has and continued to help with her sons’ various bands including Country Knights, Tanoma Road, and 7 Mile Run Band, being their number one fan. In her free time, she enjoyed camping, spending time with family, traveling, gardening, crocheting, and reading mystery novels.
Surviving is her husband of 52 years, Wayne E. “Bud” Miller; children, Shawn (Corinne) Miller, Indiana, Brian (Jaque) Miller, Creekside; grandchildren, Eva (Brandon) Vought, Grant, Zachary, Lydia, and Marcie Miller; great grandchild, Oliver Vought; siblings, Elizabeth “Betty” Geneva, Indiana, Linda (Harold) Berguson, Blossburg, PA, William A. Sokoly Jr., Phoenix AZ, Audrey Corrine Aikins, Clymer, Randy Sokoly, Blossburg, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jo in death were her parents; granddaughter, Gabrielle Miller and her sister, Frances Sokoly Huff Wood.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the John A Lefdahl Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted on Friday, 2 p.m. in the Lefdahl Chapel with Pastor Travis Trimble, officiating.
Interment in the Oakland Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
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