Shirley R. Miller

Greensboro Bend: Shirley Ruth Miller, 82, a longtime member of the Greensboro Bend community, passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 12, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.

She was born January 24, 1939 in Wolcott, the daughter of the late Howard H. and Eve (Brown) Greene. She attended Wolcott public schools and graduated from Peoples Academy with the class of 1957.

On May 2, 1957, Shirley married Edward E. Miller in Wolcott. Together they devote their lives to raising their three children.

Over the years, Shirley worked for several area businesses including: Copley Hospital in Morrisville and Willey's Store in Greensboro. She later worked for more than 27 years for the US Postal Service. First as a Rural Carrier and until she retired in 2000, she was Post Master in Wolcott. From 2007, untll her health failed, she was a caregiver for the elderly.

She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Wolcott for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends and frequenting he favorite restaurants. She has been known to travel for hours just to grab lunch. During her retirement she started a Red Hat Society group, for ladies over the age of fifty. She also completed the 251 Club, visiting every post office in the State of Vermont.

Survivors include: three children, Tracy and Robert Fisher of Concord N. Carolina, Lincoln and Rachelle Miller of Greensboro Bend and Angela and Richard Pueschel of Lawndale, N. Carolina; eight grandchildren, Justin Fisher (Nicole), Brianna Starnes (Dusty), Sierra Renaud, Ryan Renaud, Abigail Burt( Peter), Mason Miller, John and Rebecca Franklin; five great-grandchildren, Eliana Fontaine, Maxwell Fisher, Mackenzie and Corbin Starnes and Parker Burt; three siblings, Maxine Darling and Howard Greene, both of Wolcott and Roland Greene of Craftsbury, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by an infant son, Richard A. Miller and three siblings, Edna Greene, Raymond Greene and Elenore Grimes.

Funeral Services will be held in the spring, with location, date and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging, 481 Summer Street, Ste. 101, St. Johnsbury, VT. 05819, or to Caledonia Home Health & Hospice, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury,  VT. 05819.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb, of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick .