Carol Donna Miller

Carol Donna Miller, age 75, of Lyons, Ohio; formerly of Swanton, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020, at Indian Meadows Care Center in Wauseon.  Carol was born December 23, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Merle Edward and Frances (Kujawski) Shoemaker.  She married Roy A. Miller, Jr.  He preceded her in death on April 18, 2001.  Carol worked for the Pilliod Cabinet Company in Swanton, and was head cook for 25 years at Whitehouse Country Manor. Carol spent her retirement years with her childhood sweetheart, David.

Carol loved fishing, gardening, and collecting birds.  Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family. 

She will be greatly missed by her sons, Dan (MariAnne) Leach, Jr. and Troy (Patti) Leach; daughters, Deanna (Rick) Fredericks and Bonnie (Merz) Little; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; as well as her siblings, Betty Jo (John) Helminiak, Ronald Shoemaker, Richard Shoemaker, Pat (Joe) Rober and Judy Hall; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, Roy, Carol was preceded in death by her parents.

Private graveside services will be held at Swanton Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions in honor of Carol may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio, 3100 W. Central Ave., Suite 150, Toledo, OH 43606. www.kfnwo.org