Obituary of Howard Duncan Miller

MILLER, Howard Duncan– After a life well lived, January 23, 2009, Howard left us to take up his place in heaven, following a courageous battle with failing health. Howard was a Veteran who served his country during WWII with the Canadian Navy, and later employed by Imperial Oil until his retirement. He is survived by his much loved and devoted wife, Jean and his children: Jennifer and Cathy Broderick-Miller, Jacquie and Fred Jackson, Marlene and David Black, Michael and Lona Miller, and Mary Miller and Michel L'Heureux. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Derek & Darryl Jackson, Amanda Madere, Catherine and Justin Miller, Mathieu & Brianne L’Heureux and 10 great grandchildren. About forty years ago the Beatles released "Yellow Submarine". It was our Dad's favourite song at the time and although he did not sing, at least not in front of people, he could often be heard whistling the tune: "So we sailed up to the sun till we found the sea of green and we lived beneath the waves in our yellow submarine. . ." He is now free to sail to the sun and though it pains us to say goodbye we are grateful for an end to his suffering. We are all stronger for having witnessed the courage, the loyalty and the love our parents shared particularly in these last few years when Dad struggled with failing health. Friends will be received at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Monday, January 26th from 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered by Fr. Jim Higgins at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Matthew Bedard at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 27th at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Bluewater Health, Palliative Care, 89 Norman St., Sarnia N7T 6S3. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Howard Miller in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.