Miller, Mary Marceline
On August 9, 2021, Mary Marceline Cooney Miller Klatkiewicz), Colin Keeler (Ashley Thomas), Jude passed away peacefully at Keeler and 3 great grandchildren Alexander, Alice her home in Ballwin Missouri and Jonathan. Mary adored babies and was a surrounded by family. She devout Catholic and member of Opus Dei whose was 91. Mary was born on faith sustained her, brought her joy and comforted March 9, 1930 in St. Joseph her in moments of pain and sorrow. Her family, faith Missouri, the fifth of ten and friends were her treasures in this life. Mary’s children born to Marcelline L. laugh was infectious, her humor quick and fun and Harry J. Cooney. She was and her smile enduring. Mary loved a gathering raised in Sedalia, Missouri and was happiest when surrounded by her friends and graduated from Sacred and family. Mary’s family and friends could always Heart High School 1948. Her sisters introduced count on her. Loyalty, love and generosity were her to Henry “Bud” Miller in Chicago Illinois and her hallmarks. Mary was preceded in death by her she and Bud were married on October 16, 1948. mother Marcelline, father Harry, sisters Jeanne The couple lived in Chicago from 1948 until 2002. Frese, Helen Cooney, Betty Anne Cooney, brother Residing in South Shore, later, on the Near North James Cooney, and husband Henry E. “Bud” Miller. side and finally in the Bridgeport neighborhoods. She is survived by her children: Mary Catherine, Bud passed away March 17, 2002. Mary and her Mark, Martha and Marcy as well as her siblings daughter Marcy relocated to Ballwin Missouri in Jack Cooney, Martha Mac Mann, Madeline Whyte, 2018 to be closer to relatives as it became apparent Michael Cooney (Robbie) , Teresa Kleber (Brian) that Mary’s illness was progressing and would leave and many beloved nieces and nephews. Due to her incapacitated. Mary worked for her husband Covid concerns, a Mass of Catholic Burial will be Bud at Chicago Wheel Manufacturing Company held in the Spring when family can gather safely. and later as a personal shopper for Marshall Field Mary will be buried in Jefferson Barracks National and Company. Mary and Bud had four children Cemetery next to Bud. Please keep Mary in your Mary C. Keeler (Joseph), Mark E. Miller (Sarah Etta prayers. In lieu of Flowers please make a donation Eckrich), Martha Costigliola (Charles) and Marcy to The National Alzheimer’s Association, Priests for Miller. She was blessed with six grandchildren Life, St Mary of Perpetual Help Parish Chicago, IL or Jesse Miller, Jennifer Miller, Mark Costigliola Holy Infant Parish Ballwin MO.
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