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Gary Miller

Rev. Gary Miller spent 29 years as the pastor of the close-knit Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City, Iowa, The Des Moines Register reported.

The Illinois native died on Jan. 8 at the age of 64.

Miller, who loved fishing, hunting, soccer and football, was extremely close to his two children and four grandchildren, the Des Moines Register said.

\"If he didn't hear from his kids every day, he'd call them to find out how they were doing,\" Miller's wife, Robin, said, according to the newspaper. \"Same with the grandkids. He wanted to FaceTime with them all the time.\"

A pastor for three decades, Rev. Gary Miller loved his congregation like family. He died of COVID-19. https://t.co/diRKM11xFw via @DMRegister

— William Roberts Staplin, Ph.D. (@wstaplin1) February 26, 2021

Ann Marie Panzarelli

 

Ann Marie Panzarelli was the Board of Education president for Keyport Schools in New Jersey.

She died on March 13, 2021, at the age of 50, The Asbury Park Press reported.

Superintendent Lisa Savoia told ABC News via email, \"The loss of Ann Panzarelli will forever impact Keyport. She served on the Board of Education for ten years, often in the role of board president and vice president.\"

\"She was also committed to the Boy Scouts, Keyport Indians, Keyport Education Foundation as well as other organizations and anyone in need,\" Savoia said. \"Ann's home and heart were open to anyone in need. Her commitment to volunteerism is irreplaceable. All of this was accomplished with her husband Russ and her children being her top priority.\"

\"She was so proud of her two oldest who are students at Rutgers University and her youngest, who is a student at Central School,\" she said. \"Education and volunteerism were of the greatest importance to Ann and Keyport will honor her memory by continuing our commitment to instructional excellence.\"

\"She will forever have an impact on my leadership and her friendship is sorely missed,\" Savoia said.

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our BOE President Ann Marie Panzarelli. She was not only a dedicated advocate for our school community, but a cheerleader for all things Keyport. Her love, steadfast friendship, and smile will be missed by all! pic.twitter.com/aWwfHUG7jx

— Keyport Schools (@KeyportSchools) March 14, 2021

 

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