Paula Miller, 88, died Feb. 14, 2015. “Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord,” her family said. 

She was born in Chicago on Dec. 29, 1926. Paula is survived by her son William J. Petritz of Fort Meyers, Fla., and daughter and son-in-law Steve and Catherine Ledger of North Pole; grandchildren, William Petritz and wife Jennifer of Atlanta, Daniel Petritz and wife Tamara of Ramstein, Germany,  Butch Pelaia and wife Laura of Longview, Texas, Gina Pelaia of Homer, Anthony Pelaia of Fairbanks, Nicholas Pelaia of Phoenix, Ariz.; and 16 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015, at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care.

Legacy Funeral Home-Chapel of Chimes in Fairbanks made the arrangements.