Joann Miller

Joann (Flanagan) Miller, age 85, of Hilliard Ohio, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on April 5th, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 24th, 1938, in Taunton, Massachusetts.  She was the daughter of the late Walter W. Black and Edna K. Guilford Black.  She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Charles “Bud” Miller, and her brothers Walter W. Black, Howard G. Black and Alan C. Black. 

Joann had a creative gift in the arts and crafts, landscaping, and floral arranging. She was the kindest woman who loved spending time with family and friends.  Joann especially loved her time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joann was a beautiful, graceful, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Joann is survived by her two Sons, William Flanagan and wife Colleen, Robert Flanagan and fiancé Suzanne Reilly:  Five Grandchildren; Christina Strong, Alyssa Colligan and husband Joe, Erin Heintz and husband Tony, Stephen Flanagan and wife Sarah, Ryan Flanagan and wife Christina:  Eight Great Grandchildren; Hailey, Keagan, McKinley, William, Evelyn, Trenton, Logan, Rowan and two great grandchildren yet to be born. 

Joann’s family will carry on her virtues by displaying strength, determination, heroic disposition, kindness, and love towards all. 

The family would like to thank all the nursing and ancillary staff, along with the administrative staff at the Norwich Springs Health Campus for their kind and compassionate care of Joann for over two years.  The family also wants to thank Capital City Hospice for providing the most loving and beautiful care of Joann as she journeyed home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4 pm on Sunday, April 28th, at The Refinery Church in Columbus, Ohio.  The family will receive family and friends from 2 pm to 4 pm prior to the service.  Burial will take place at 11 am on Monday, April 29th, at the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be mailed to Capital City Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 170, Columbus, Ohio  43231.

Arrangements completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD.

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