Shirley J. (Allen) Miller, age 91, of Parker Personal Care Home, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening, June 2,2026 while under hospice care.
Born April 9,1935 in Distant, PA; she was the daughter of the late Harry W and Helen K Hilliard Allen.
She and her first husband Darl owned and operated the former Bish’s Market in New Bethlehem, PA. Upon moving to the Butler area, she worked in housekeeping at the Butler Memorial Hospital and worked in the meat department at the former Kroger’s Grocery Store. She enjoyed 25 years of living in Florida prior to returning to the Butler area.
During her lifetime she attended many different Church of God’s and earlier in her life she was active in the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. She loved planting, growing, and selling plants and flowers.
She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Robert) Dunn of Chicora; son in law Steve Bolibruck of Butler; grandchildren Steve (Shannon) Bolibruck, III., Lisa (Brian) Birckbichler, Alyson Dunn, and Leila Dunn; 9 great grandchildren; her sister Gale Bish of Florida; and her doggie Chihuahua Mindy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Debbie Bolibruck, granddaughter Bronya Raisley, infant great grandson Shell Hertzig; and her husbands Darl Bish, Marl Emrick, and Dale Miller.
Per her wishes, services are private with inurnment at Oakland Cemetery, Distant, PA.
Cremation services were provided by the Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, pc., 387 Main Street, Prospect.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Judy, her home health caregiver of her and her doggie Mindy, to the Parker Personal Care Home caregivers, and to the Amedisys Hospice care team with special thanks to Tanya for her extra care, concerns, and communication with the family.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd, Renfrew, PA 16053.
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