Pamela Miller

Pamela J. Earnest Miller, age 59, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie on October 4, 1955, a daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia Fullerton Earnest.

She attended McDowell High School and went on to work as an LPN and EMT.

Pamela was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church.

She loved spending time with her granddaughter and loved animals especially her dog Bettis. She also enjoyed gardening, searching for beach glass and was a great cook.

Pamela will be remembered for her contagious laugh and smile.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery B. Earnest and a daughter, Karen who passed away at birth.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Miller; her children, Justin A. Donahue and his wife Erin and Jacob E. Donahue; granddaughter, Elaina Jane Donahue; a sister, Penny Jean Mendlowitz; sisters in law, Michele Gowdy (Scott), Darice Miller (Greg), Alisa Miller, Kristen Edmonds (Bob); and brothers-in-law Bryan Miller (Liliana), and Mark Miller. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews and her many dear friends.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W. 26th Street (at Powell Ave) on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a service there on Friday at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Robert Lewis officiating. Burial to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of NW PA, 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16509, Regional Home Health and Hospice 2564 Village Commons Drive, Erie, PA 16506 or to the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh 5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh 15232.