Raymond E. Miller, Jr. Obituary (1941 - 2016)

DEXTER - Raymond E. Miller, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, March 07, 2016 at his home. He was born September 25, 1941 in Danbury, CT to Raymond and Eva (Johnson) Miller, and grew up in Newtown, CT. Ray married Karen Frederickson of Newtown, CT on August 25, 1962. They had 6 children and moved to Dexter, ME in 1973. Ray loved spending time telling his hunting and fishing experiences and teaching his children and great grandchildren about sports, outdoors and life in general. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time at camp on the south branch of the Penobscot River on Canada Falls Lake in Hammond Township, Maine. He loved the New York Yankees, golf and being a fishing guide in Labrador for many years. In addition to his wife of 54 years, Ray is survived by his children, Donna McDaniel and Denise LeBlanc of Skowhegan, Raymond Miller of Union, Debbie White of Corinna, Robert Miller of Dexter, Ryan Miller of Garland, and their extended families; 15 grandchildren, Emily, Amy and Stephen McDaniel, Jared and Gretchen Miller, Joshua, Danielle, Michael and Christopher White, Brayden Miller, Logan, Lauren and Laney LeBlanc, Kayden and Maddox Miller; 7 great grandchildren, Carter, Colbey, Carson and Cade Mitchell, Jaxson Sterry, Drake Henderson and Kaleb White. Ray is also survived by his brother, Arnold Miller of Dexter, sisters Janet Milhourne of Guilford and Darlene Dami of Dexter. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Gail Scott. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 P.M. Saturday, March 12th, at the Dexter Fire Department. Cremation arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dexter Firefighters Association, 148 Ellms Road, Ripley, ME 04930.