A LION'S OBITUARY ... 12 YEARS TOO LATE

 A belated obituary for a Lion

Mildred Smith Conrad Class of 1947 passed away in 2008.

I know it was 12 years ago but I checked and I didn’t report it on the Monongah High Alumni blog.

I was Googling for other information and stumbled upon it.

A belated RIP, Millie. Enjoy your time in Heaven with St. Peter.

Millie’s obituary:

MILDRED S. CONRAD Mildred S. Conrad, affectionately known as 'Millie', age 78, of West Palm Beach passed away on September 3, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer.

Millie was born in 1929 in Monongah, West Virginia to John W. Smith and Gladys Hale Smith and worked for many years at Cheasapeak Potomac Phone Company in Fairmont, West Virginia and at Southern Bell in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband, James Conrad and her sister, Carolyn Smith. She is survived by her sister, Nickie Fullen of West Virginia who rushed down to be with her in her final hours.

Millie was the loving mother of Bobbi Kussrath, Sherri Conway and Karen Young. She was adored by her grandchildren, Lisa Barrera, James Conway, Chrissy Conway, Stephanie Kussrath, Steven Kussrath, Katie Bleyman, Sean Lee Espie and Ella Young. She was also much loved by her great-grandchildren. Christina Barrera, Kaylee Hawkins, Patrick Barrera, James Barrera and Chloe Garcia.

Millie always remained very close to her many nieces and nephews who were scattered throughout the country and tried to get to every family reunion she could. Family, friends and church were the highlights of Millie's life and she was a good friend to all.

A celebration of Millie's life will be held at Victory Baptist Church, 4601 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33415 on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 11:00 AM with a reception following the services at the church's Fellowship Hall. Arrangement entrusted to Palms West Funeral Home. Donations may be made in her memory to Victory Baptist Church, 4601 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33415. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries