Mary "Olivia" Miller

Mary "Olivia" Miller - A Life Celebrated
March 29, 1999 - December 11, 2020
"God is within her, she will not fall." Psalm 46:5

Mary "Olivia" Miller, 21 years of age, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on December 11, 2020, at home, with her parents by her side.

The visitation and funeral service will be on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Monclova Road Baptist Church - 7819 Monclova Road
Monclova, Ohio 43542. The family will have a private visitation at 8:00am and the visitation for extended family and friends will be from 9:00am - 11:00am. The funeral service will begin at 11:00am. Pastor Jeremy Rands will be officiating. A procession to Springfield Township Cemetery will follow, with a graveside service at 1:00pm.

Olivia was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Rebecca Joan Dixon, and her paternal grandfather, Charles Edmund Miller.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Traci Miller, her brother Alex (Elisha) Miller, her maternal grandfather Rodney Dixon, her paternal grandmother MaryRuth Miller, her Aunt Pam (Mike) Toney, and cousins Michael (Lacey) Toney with Caydn and Braylie, and Chastity (Adam) Allard, her Uncle David (Vicky) Miller with David, Katlyn, Corey and Alisha, her Aunt Lori Dixon-Hamlett and cousins Hannah and Joshua Hamlett, her cousin Bekka Dauer with Gabriella and Deagan Courtney.

Mary "Olivia" Miller was born at St. Charles Hospital in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Traci Miller on March 29, 1999. Olivia was a bright light shining on all who knew her. Olivia proudly attended Holland Elementary, Springfield Middle School, and Springfield High School. Upon graduation, she chose The University of Toledo where she was obtaining her bachelor's in Psychology, specializing in assisting those with disabilities. She particularly enjoyed interacting with the ASL club and community. Olivia blessed so many with her vocational endeavors. She was an Applied Behavioral Analysis Paraprofessional for Capable Kids LLC, working with young children with disabilities. Her love of animals was evident by the unparalleled care she provided in her dog-sitting business.

Olivia's versatility and talent excelled in her pursuit of the arts. She was a member of several arts organizations and clubs including, "Adventures in Education" Theater Group, The Springfield Drama Club, and was a choir and band member for eight years. She was recognized and awarded as a four-year International Thespian.

As a young girl, she also pursued her dream of making the world a better place while building her character, courage and confidence through her membership in The Girl Scouts. Her passion for serving and also for the preservation of nature continued to be of vital importance to her throughout her life. She was not only an advocate for all domestic animals but of the interwoven connection between wildlife and the environment. She loved communing with nature and camping. She led by example, planting wildflowers to provide a secure future for honeybees.

Olivia's most important anchors were her faith and her family, which provided strength in all she encountered. She was a proud member of Monclova Road Baptist Church and was an active member of AWANA, Word of Life youth group, and Teens Involved. She was steadfast in her faith and was saved at five years old. Olivia was a vital, instrumental piece of her family sing-alongs which included many favorite hymns.

Olivia, nicknamed "Sweet Pea", was an old soul whose spirit and beautiful smile could light up any room. Olivia was a loving daughter, a thoughtful granddaughter, fun and sassy sister, beautiful niece, kind cousin, loyal friend, quiet academic, incredible cook, caring animal advocate, talented musician, singer, photographer, and artist. She was multi-faceted, gentle, smart, and generous. Olivia was someone who inspired others with her devotion to what she believed in. Her first singing solo was "Joy to the World". To our bright little Tinkerbell, that was exactly what you were.

If you would like to honor Olivia with a memorial, please consider giving to a dog rescue of your choice or to The Honeybee Conservancy or to The Bee Girl Organization.
The Miller family would like to express a special thank you to the Springfield EMT's and The Holland Police for their efforts, to their extended family, friends, Pastor Rands, and their Monclova Road Baptist Church family for the love, prayers, and support they have received during this most difficult time

Arrangements were entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel (419 381 1900). To share memories and condolences with Olivia's family please click on the "Share Memories" tab above.