BREWER – Robert J. “Bob” Miller, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Brewer on Oct. 17, surrounded by his family. He was formerly of Rumford.

He was born in New Britain, Conn., on April 29, 1926, the son of Villa and Mary Miller. He attended Mexico schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford.

He served on the USS Hornet in World War II and at the London Embassy during the Korean conflict. He worked for Boise Cascade in Rumford as a pipe fitter.

An active member of his community, he was a chairman of the Rumford School Board and also served as a town selectman. He was a member of the BPOE 862 Rumford Elks Lodge and served in various leadership positions before becoming exalted ruler. He was also a member and former chaplain of Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 American Legion.

He was a longtime communicant of St. Athanasius and St. John Church in Rumford, where he sang in the choir and served as a eucharistic minister and lector. He volunteered for many organizations over the years, including Santa’s Helpers and Meals On Wheels, as well as being a youth coach and avid sports fan. He will be remembered for his love of family and duty to God and neighbor.

He was married on Sept. 6, 1954, to Frances M. Bulger, who survives of Brewer. Other survivors include four sons, Brian and his wife, Sherri, of Lakeland, Fla., Barry and his wife, Pam, of Rumford, Bruce and his wife, Joan, of Turner, and Bennett and his wife, Lori, of Manchester; one daughter, Barbara McGuan and her husband, David, of Holden; 10 grandchildren, Corey Miller of Lakeland, Fla., Ian and Kera Miller of Rumford, Kyle and Erin McGuan of Holden, Megan and Nathan Miller of Turner, and Seth, Christine and Patrick Miller of Manchester; a brother, Roger Miller and his wife, Marcelle, of Rumford; a sister, Marilyn Turbide and husband, Maurice, of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Marguerite “Peg” Miller of Topsham; and several nieces and nephews.

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