Obituary, Norma Marie Miller (Elceser)

 

 

Norma Marie Miller, of Pawling, NY, died on Monday, May 7, 2018, in Danbury, CT., She was 85 years old.

Born on August 30, 1932, in New Rochelle, NY the daughter of Martin and Margaret (Breny) Elceser. In 1949 she graduated from Pawling High School.

On March 11, 1951, Norma married the love of her life Morris J. ‘Mike’ Miller in New Canaan, CT. After 65 years of marriage, Mike died on March 8, 2016.

Mrs. Miller was a community relations manager with guidepost in Carmel, NY for 31 years before retiring in 1994. Norma was a member of Holmes United Methodist Church and enjoyed preparing the spaghetti sauce for the twice-annual dinner. She was an active volunteer with the Salvation Army, The Red Cross as well as Putnam County CAP. She was a board member of Reed Library. Norma was the biggest fan of UConn Women’s Basketball. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, canning, puzzles, and jeopardy. Norma enjoyed every moment spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Norma is survived by her 2 children; James M. Miller and his wife Malda of Pawling and Janice M. Hackett and her husband Jeffrey of Pawling; 9 grandchildren, Mary Shelley, Robert Rompon, Michael Miller, Nicholas Miller, Richard Miller; Jessica Pulford, Matthias Hackett, Margo Hackett; 9 great-grandchildren with one on the way and 1 great-great grandchild with on the way. Also her siblings; Martha Muller, Patricia Porter and Mike Elceser She was predeceased by her grandson Thomas Miller.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 1 pm at  23 South Street, Patterson, NY. Interment will follow at Pawling Rural Cemetery, Pawling, NY. Visitation will be prior to the service on May 10, 2018, from 11-1pm at the funeral home.

Contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to the Holmes United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 146, 41 Holmes Road, Holmes, NY 12531

Author: Harlem Valley News