Mary Miller Onesty

Mary Emily Miller Onesty, 85, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, March 13, 2008 with her children by her side. She was born, August 16, 1922 to Charles Bradlaw Charlesworth and Bessie Virginia (Rix) in Lexington, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 1 brother, her first husband Duon H. Miller, Sr., and her second husband O. Michael Onesty. Survivors include her son: Duon H. Miller, Jr., a daughter: Marilyn Donita Miller and granddaughter Mary Elisa Miller of Houston, step-children: Dawn Onesty, MD., Seattle, WA , Christopher Onesty, San Antonio, TX, Patrick Onesty, NY, adopted son: McDonald Charles Miller, wife Cynthia and their daughters Joy, Holly and their families. Also surviving is an aunt: Julie Rix Haskett, Dallas, TX. At the age of four, Mary and her family moved to Dayton, Ohio, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Steele High School also graduating Magna Cum Laude from Miami Jacobs Business College. Mary began working for Great Northern Research, where she met her first husband Duon H. Miller, Sr., who founded Duon, Inc. , creating Vita Fluff hair care products. Mary and Duon married Christmas Day, 1946, moving to Coral Gables, FL, where their two children were born. Having been widowed for 26 years, she moved back to Dayton, OH where she met and married her second husband O.M. Onesty, living in Dayton until his death. In 1988, Mary then relocated in Houston, Texas with her family and business. Mary’s travels, business adventures and great personality, enriched her life and the lives of many friends and loved ones . She was very out-going, a leader in business, loved and respected by all . The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Doctors and Staff, that gave such great care to Mary during her illness. A special thanks to Dr. Bruce Barnham, her cardiologist, Dr. Kathryn Timmins, Nephrologist, Dr. Herbert Watkins, Urologist, Dr. Mervyn Klein, Primary CarePhysician, the St. Luke’s –Texas Heart Institute, Staff of 7A, Dr. Denton Cooley, CC Unit, Total Home Health Care Agency of Houston and to all others that helped make these last years more enjoyable for Mary. Any one wishing to make a donation to the Gift of Life @ Texas Heart Institute will be greatly appreciated by the family.