Janet McDowell Miller of Steubenville, Ohio, and Chautauqua, NY, passed away on July 25, 2022. Born on August 31, 1925 in Steubenville to the late John and Marjorie McDowell, Janet graduated from Steubenville Big Red (1943), then earned a BA in Music Education (1947) from Muskingum College. She had been living at the Absolut Care nursing facility in Westfield, NY at the time of her death. Until recently, Janet spent every summer at Chautauqua Institution, dating back to the late 1950's. In 1951 she married her beloved husband Andrew "Andy" William Miller, who predeceased her in 2001. Janet had a storied and varied life in music. She served as organist and choir director of the First United Presbyterian and Westminster churches in Steubenville. She was the music director for numerous musicals produced by the Steubenville Players and also performed as the accompanist on both piano and organ for the Civic Choral Society where, along with working alongside wonderful musicians and singers, she relished the opportunity of making music with Dave Brubeck on numerous occasions. Janet was an active member of her cherished Chautauqua Motet Choir's alto section from the mid-1970's through 2018. She played organ and piano for various Chautauqua concerts and programs including the Hall of Philosophy Vespers Service and Hebrew Services in Hurlbut Church, as well as for performances in the Hall of Christ and the Amphitheater. She frequently served as Jared Jacobsen's renowned "paginator" for Sunday services in the Amp. She taught music in the Steubenville public schools for many years while also providing private piano lessons for local budding musicians. Janet was the endlessly devoted and loving mother of four sons: Douglas Andrew (Carol Ramsey) of Los Angeles, Gregory John (Bijou Clinger) of New York City, Jeffrey Richard (Karin Burkhart) of Pittsburgh, PA, and Daniel McDowell (Leslie Webb) of Phoenix, MD. She is survived by ten treasured grandchildren: Nathaniel, Maren, Katharine, Graham, Sara, Samuel, Juliet, Solon, Elijah and Paige, plus three great-grandchildren: Aida, Alma and Zora. She is also survived by her dear brother-in-law William Rhinehart, husband of her late and adored sister Mary, as well as their six children whom Janet held so very dear to her heart. Janet's husband of 49 years, Andy, the former Mayor of Steubenville (1960-70), was the love of her life. Janet was an avid lover of music, all things Chautauqua, and gatherings of friends. But together with Andy she placed family above all else. Janet will be remembered for her kindness, witty sense of humor, friendly and gentle demeanor, beauty, giving nature and propensity for welcoming all the more the merrier into her homes and into her life.