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Dolan Funeral Home
106 Middlesex Street
Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: (978) 251-4041
Have questions: email
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Mr. Robert Vincent “Bob”
Miller a 15-year resident of Chelmsford, formerly of Billerica and
Medford, MA, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Thursday,
November 5, 2009 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, MA.
He was the loving companion to Shirley St. Amand.
Born in Medford, MA on April 7, 1929, the son of the late John J. and
Helen L. (Buckley) Miller. He was a graduate of Malden
Catholic High School with the class of 1947 and attended Boston College.
He was employed as a salesman in the paper industry but was most happy
being around the game of hockey. Bob’s love of the game began
when he played hockey while at Malden Catholic. That sparked
a life-long commitment to the game of hockey. Bob was one of
the founders of the Billerica Youth Hockey Association. He
and other members of the community built the first outdoor hockey rink
near Lampson Field in Billerica in 1960. He was the first
head coach for the Billerica Memorial High School hockey team and was a
referee at the high school and college levels. In addition to
owning and operating Varsity Sports in Billerica he established and
operated youth hockey leagues that have benefited local hockey players
for over 40 years. Bob was a giving man who contributed
endlessly to many charitable organizations.
He was an active and faithful communicant of St. Mary’s Church and St.
John the Evangelist Church both in Chelmsford.
Besides his loving companion, Shirley, he is survived by two sons,
Robert M. Miller a former Boston Bruin and US Olympian and his
companion Allison Rathbun both of Coventry, RI, Paul E. Miller and his
wife, Katherine both of Billerica, two daughters, Maureen A. Miller and
her companion, Thomas Hoyle both of Boston, Mary Ellen and her husband,
William Crosby of Middleton, a sister and her husband, Helen and Joseph
Reardon of Stoneham, close family friends, Richard and Janice St. Amand
of Bristol, NH, Mark St. Amand of Chelmsford, Melissa and Steve Pynn of
Chelmsford, nine cherished grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and
dear friends.
Bob was predeceased by his brothers, Jack J. Miller of Chelmsford, and
Thomas F. Miller who died in WWII.
FUNERAL NOTICE
MILLER, Robert V. “Bob” Miller of Chelmsford formerly of Billerica and
Medford, MA, died November 5, 2009. Visiting hours Monday, 3 to 7 p.m.
Funeral Tuesday at 8AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST.
CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9AM at St. John the Evangelist
Church in N. Chelmsford. Burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Memorials may be made in his name to the charity of one’s choice.
ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at
www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
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