Marion M. Miller

Marion Mary Miller, 98 years young, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of July 23rd, 2019 at the home she resided in with her daughter and son-in-law.
Marion was born to Scipio"Sip" Spring and Hester (Brevard) Spring (Gold Star mother), on December 13th, 1920, in Worcester, Massachusetts and attended Commerce High School. She married Cobert Miller in March of 1942 and together they had two daughters.
She leaves as her legacy, daughters Marion Mary Miller (deceased;1944) and Hester Sarah (Miller) McGee of Worcester, Massachusetts. One son-in-law, Robert Lawrence McGee of Worcester. She also leaves to cherish her memory, one granddaughter, Sonya Leigh McGee
of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and one sister, Beatrice (Spring) Ware of Worcester in addition to several nieces and nephews. Her family will remember her as a feisty and quick-witted individual with a generous heart, a great sense of humor, and an even bigger love for God.
She was preceded in death by her parents. "Sip" and Hester Spring, husband Cobert Miller, who passed in August of 1992, three sisters: Lucy Price, Elizabeth Burton, Helen Barrett, and three brothers: Ellis Spring, Eugene Spring, and Richard Spring.
Marion worked as a home health aide for the Visiting Nurses Association until she retired in 1982 and was passionate about assisting those in need of care. For many years she was an active member and tither at AME Zion Church in Worcester where she often shared her vocal talents. She was known for her accapella rendition of Amazing Grace, which was a blessing to all who heard. In her youth, Marion enjoyed dancing in the various styles of the day and won several local dance competitions. In her sunset years, she enjoyed attending the day program at Summit ElderCare, watching Tyler Perry movies and programming, and reading her Bible and Christian devotionals.
A wake is scheduled for Sunday, July 28th, 2019 from 4:00 - 6:00pm at Mercadante Funeral Home in Worcester. The funeral will be held on Monday, July 29th at 11:00am at Mercadante Funeral Home. Reverend Talley, of AME Zion Church in Worcester, will officiate the ceremony.
Donations may be made in Marion's name to Summit ElderCare at 288 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605. The family would also like to thank each of you who have shared fond memories of Marion, as well as those who have offered kind words, sentiments, and gestures of support. The family takes comfort in knowing that Marion Mary Miller lived a long, full life and is now at peace in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-4

1 Thessalonians 4: 14-17

Job 19: 23-27
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