Jeanette Marie Miller
March 27, 1966 ~ March 8, 2018
Jeanette Marie Miller, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on March 27, 1966 Jeanette was the daughter of Stephen T. and Patricia A. (Cook) Poinsatte; her mother survives and resides in Ft. Wayne. On November 13, 1993, Jeanette was united in marriage to her loving husband, Bruce L. Miller and he also survives.
Jeanette graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and received her Master’s Degree in education from the University of Toledo, Ohio. She worked as an elementary teacher in Toledo for several years. Jeanette was a proud and loving homemaker for her beloved husband and two daughters. She was an active member of Nativity Catholic Church where she was a member of the W.O.W. group and served on the funeral committee at church.
Other survivors include her two daughters, Gianna M. Miller and Lauren A. Miller both of Indianapolis; her brother, Phillip S. (Michelle) Poinsatte of Boston, Massachusetts; her sister, Julie A. (Rick) Nill of Ft. Wayne; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Jeanette Miller from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. Additional calling will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Nativity Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church. Burial will take place at Catholic Cemetery in Ft. Wayne at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Nativity Catholic School or Cancer Services of NE Indiana; envelopes will be provided. Visit www.OrileyFuneralHome.com where you may express online condolences to Jeanette’s family.
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Jeanette is a dear sweet friend that was a very strong woman and a pleasure to be around always! She always had a positive attitude and a sweet presence about her. She was funny and always wanted to know what was going on In Your life and did not dwell on her health. She was an inspiration to me and cared about her family so much. She will be in my heart forever , I will always treasure our friendship!
We love you Jeannette! We will miss you and your smile!
Jeanette you were loved by so many!!! You will be our special guardian angel!!!! We all loved your positive, vibrant spirit!!! We will see u again someday even though our hearts our broken!!! You have touched so many lives!!!
Jeanette, as I have told you it was an honor and blessing to have had Lauren in my class. It was the first year that you moved to Indianapolis and became part of our Nativity family. I am blessed to have known you and your family. Your strength, faith and courage will live on in the lives of your two beautiful girls. I told Alex to give you a hug. Gianna and Lauren will be our girls and we will take good care of them here at Nativity. In Christ, Giennie Dunn
Jeanette always had a smile to share and no matter what she was feeling would always grace everyone with her concern for them… Over the past year, since the girls have gotten so close I have found that Jeanette is one of the strongest and bravest women I know. Just looking back at the last few text conversation we had, it is amazing to me the strength and dignity with which she waged her battle with cancer! It has been a blessing for all of us who have known her. She will definitely be the guardian angel watching over those 2 beautiful girls as they grow. God blessed us all with her presence and her memory.
You were such a sweet and caring friend. You will always be remembered and dearly missed. Our paths crossed through the MOMS program and we have had the many blessings of being with you since. Our group will never be the same but we will always think of you. You are our angel. We all love you!
Our love for Jeanette goes out to the family now. She will live on in our hearts and we were very blessed to have her in the too short time that she was with us. God-bless Lauren, Gianna, and Bruce and we send our love.
She fought so bravely …..! So sorry…..
Bruce and girls. I am so saddened by your loss. Jeanette was an amazing person! She will be so missed but is now no longer in pain and suffering. I pray for her and all of you as you move forward. She loved you all so very much. Hugs and Prayers!, Michelle Poinsatte
Dear Pat, Phil, and all your family and extended family,
My sincere sympathy to you on the passing of Jeanette. You will be in my thoughts and prayers this weekend and in the week ahead.
Thank you Fr. Delaney your thoughts and prayers which very much appreciated and welcome. It’s very comforting to hear from those we hold a closeness with yet have had less contact in recent years as is how life works sometimes. It’s so important to remember we are only here for a short time and we should never lose sight of the value of friendships both past and present.
Dear Patsy and family
My sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of your daughter Jeanette. Know that you and family are in my thoughts and prayers. Will try and get in touch with you next week at your apt. Love and prayers. Your friend, Joan Gross
I was so saddened and deeply sorry to hear of Jeanette’s illness and passing. She was a childhood friend of mine, and reading these tributes brings me tears that I had not seen her since her wedding day, when I saw how happy she was to have met the love of her life. I am so grateful to have known her, even just in our growing up years. And to dear Pat, I am thinking of you and your entire family. You and Steve were always so dear to us Roe Kids, especially when our own mother passed away. God Bless you all and praise God for the community that Jeanette’s children have been raised in at Nativity. It sounds perfect for them at this time.
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Jeanette. The passing away of a loved one is always with much sorrow. May we have faith and confidence in the Bible’s promise of a time when pain, sickness and death are a thing of the past (Revelation 21:3, 4). My condolences are with the family at this difficult time.