Obituary of Badia Miller O'Brien
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Badia Miller O’Brien passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 27 th , 2022, at her home in Harrisburg
PA. Born July 3 rd 1974 in Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of Linda D. McIntyre and Fred C. Miller
III. As the oldest of four children, Hanif Miller, Karima Miller, Sabriya McWilliams, Badia was a natural
born leader. She was on student council in Emlen elementary school, Ada Lewis middle school and
Beaver Creek High School in North Carolina where she also won 1 st runner up in a beauty pageant. She
was a triple threat, demonstrating talent in music, dancing and acting. Her strong passion for music was
evident at a very young age through her playing the violin, singing and rapping. Badia was well liked and
admired by her peers for her outgoing and warm personality, and she never shied away from sharing
her gifts and talents.
In 2010 Badia married Edward O’Brien and moved to Harrisburg, PA with her three children Elias,
Joshua, Agape’ and her bonus son Jaden. While in Harrisburg, Badia shared with others the love of the
Most High by writing, creating and performing music. To many she was a teacher, a mentor, a trust
friend, a “Big SIS” and a homegirl. To her family she was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, and sister.
Badia was confident and bold in who she was in The Most High and her faith never wavered. She is
survived by her father, Fred C. Miller III, her siblings, Hanif Miller, Karima Miller and Sabriya McWilliams,
her loving and devoted husband Edward O’Brien and her hearts, her loving children, Elias, Joshua, and
Agape Jeter.
Service Recording: https://youtu.be/P-2E8PX1fhE
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