Miriam J. Handley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Miriam J. Handley (Staunton, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 89, on February 14, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Miriam J. Handley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Elizabeth Freed Handley (Beth) of Roanoke, VA.; and her parents, Alfred Alkazin and Frances Freed Jervis. She is survived by: her children, John Elliott Handley of Falls Church, VA and Sarah Margaret Handley of Charlottesville, VA; her daughter-in-law Elena Maria Handley (Hidalgo); her grandchildren, Laura Kathryn, Alex Elliott, James Michael and Joseph Edward; her granddaughters-in-law, Jess Miers and Abby Hall; her brother Robert A. Jervis; her sister-in-law Linda Radtke of Montpelier, VT; her cousin Herb H. Jervis (Mary Jervis); and her significant other Barbara Puzanskas.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (2807 N Augusta St, Staunton, VA 24401).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (http://christlutheranstaunton.org | 2807 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401), ELCA World Hunger or Lutheran Disaster Response (https://give.elca.org | P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116), or to the American Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org | PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037).
