Miriam Jean (Braun) Senior, 97, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on December 26th, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. 

She was born in North Sewickley Township on June 8th, 1927, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabelle (Goettman) Braun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixteen years, Thomas Senior, an infant daughter, sisters Doris Mae Braun and Elizabeth (Braun) Yard, brother Lawrence “Merle” Braun, sisters-in-law Ruth (Senior) Russel, Dolores “Jean” (Senior) Lester, and Betty (Weigle) Senior, and brothers-in-law Wilbert Yard, Elra Russel, Ronald Vogler, and Raymond Senior. She is survived by her beloved children, Lee (Elizabeth) Senior and Lorne (Sondra) Senior of North Sewickley Township, Connie (Michael) Glynn of Bridgewater, Virginia, and Cathy (Doug) Lucas of Chesterfield, Virginia. Miriam had seven cherished grandchildren: Brandi Senior, Ian (Maria) Senior, Katherine Senior, Scott (Sarah) Palmer, Matthew (Katherine) Palmer, Christopher Lucas, and Kathleen Lucas. She also leaves behind two great-grandchildren, Luke and Benjamin Palmer, sisters-in-law Jean (Roush) Braun Dinello and Carol (Senior) Vogler, brother-in-law, James Lester, and many wonderful nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

From a young age, Miriam loved to be outside, play games, and spend time with her family. She was involved in a sewing circle for many years and loved to crochet and craft ceramics. Miriam also had a deep love for music and singing.  

Miriam was a secretary at the Beaver County Association for the Blind and worked as a bank teller at the First National Back in New Brighton. She was a lifelong member of the Redeemer Trinity Lutheran Church. 

Miriam married the love of her life, Thomas Senior, on October 2nd, 1964. They were happily married for 16 years before Tom lost a courageous battle with colon cancer on April 16th, 1981. Miriam’s heart beated for Tom, and while her family will miss her dearly, they are comforted knowing she and Tom are reunited after forty-three years apart.  

Family and friends will be received at the Corless-Kunselman Funeral Home, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday, January 3rd, 2025, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Pastor Angela Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park in Daugherty Township.  

The Senior family would like to thank the Good Samaritan Hospice staff for the wonderful care provided to Miriam over the last 3 months. The staff was attentive and kind to Miriam and the family.