Elizabeth P. Miller

ALBANY - Elizabeth P. (Callahan) Miller, 85, of Long Neck, DE, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2008 at Beebe Hospital in Delaware after a brief illness. During her recent years she resided in Delaware, her home was in Colonie for some 50 years. Born in Hinton, WV, raised in Alderson, WV, she attended Alderson High School and Charleston Business College. She proudly served in the US Navy during World War II.
While she was a homemaker she was involved in various organizations over the years. Her most recent was a volunteer for Delaware Hospice, where she had made many wonderful friends. She loved flowers, gardening and caring and feeding of homeless cats.
Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Howard and Della Callahan of Alderson, WV. The dear wife of Leo A. Miller Jr. who predeceased her in 1996. Elizabeth is the beloved mother of John A. (Alba) Miller of Colonie, Patty A. Miller (Randy Engel) of Colonie and Chris L. (Donna) Miller of Cohoes; grandmother of Jeffrey (Lisa) Miller of Guilderland, Kristen (Adam) Kettering of Clifton Park, Scott Miller of Schenectady, Vincent (Michelle) Sfara of Napa, CA., Michelle Sfara (Patrick Brooks) of Colonie and Brittany and Christopher Miller Jr. of Cohoes; and great-grandmother of Cole, Gianni, Sean & Leo. She is also survived by her brother, Charles (Betty) Callahan of Maryland, sisters-in-law, Helen (Tom) Carter of Latham and Marilyn (John) Toolan of Scotia and several nieces and nephews survive her. Also survived by her beloved cat Smokey. She was predeceased by her brother, Melvin Callahan.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.). Entombment will follow at Memory's Garden in Colonie. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial service will also be held at Melson's Funeral Home in Long Neck, Delaware on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2:30p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 in memory of Elizabeth P. Miller.