Mary K. Mills

Mary Lois Kennedy Mills, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend died peacefully on September 26 at Redstone Highlands, surrounded by her family, just 12 days after her 96th birthday. Born in Marietta, Ohio of the late Joseph Edgar and Florence (Archer) Kennedy, she was the first of three daughters and grew up in WV.

Mary graduated from St. Mary's High School and earned a BA in teaching from Marietta College. She married Royle Mauger Mills in June 1950, and together they raised three children, starting their life in WV but moving to Greensburg in Dec 1969 with Allegheny Power. Through work and church life, the couple found many close friends with whom to socialize, play cards and travel.

Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and knitting. She volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels, participated actively in Presbyterian Women, and served as both an ordained deacon and elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg. A few years after Royle died in 2011, Mary moved to an apartment into Redstone and greatly enjoyed her 8+ years of active independent living, where she made many friends.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law Judith Kennedy and Michael Webb, sister-and brother-in-law Richard and Edith Stadden, and son-in-law Craig Sell.

Surviving are her sister, Nora (Don) Highbarger of Cocoa Beach, FL and step brother-in-law George Carpenter of Milton, PA; three children: Julie Kay (Michael) Misko of Mentor, OH, Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Verne) Qualls of Newark, OH, and James David (Shari) Mills of Greensburg, PA; six grandchildren, Jennifer Misko, Michael (Gretchen) Misko, Kristin (John) Ream, Nathan (Caroline) Sell, James (Heather) Mills, Jonathan Mills; and five great grandchildren: Charlie and Ben Ream, Hadley Mills, Alexandra and Abigail Sell; along with several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held for the family at First Presbyterian of Greensburg, with arrangements by Kepple Graft Funeral Home and burial at St. Clair cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian of Greensburg, Redstone Highlands Benevolence Fund, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences are welcome at www.kepplegraft.com.