WEBSTER - Stephen P. Miller, 73, died Monday, June 23, 2025 in UMass/Memorial University Campus after an ongoing battle with cancer.
He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 37 years, Rebecca M. (Wright) Miller; two sons, Jesse Miller of Hanover, MD and Peter Miller and his wife Danielle of Baltimore, MD; nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister Christine Thomas and by her husband Lynn Thomas.
He was born in Webster on July 20, 1951, the son of Peter P. and Stella B. (Bogdanowicz) Miller and graduated from Bartlett High School in 1969 where he played on the varsity football team. In 1973, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Boston College where he played rugby and hockey. He lived in Maryland for many years before returning to Webster a few years ago.
He proudly served in the United States Army for 21 years as a linguist in Russian and Czechoslovakian. He then worked as a government contractor for several years and for 5 years at the National Security Agency, retiring at age 70.
Steve was a history buff and an avid sportsman. In the Army he played rugby and was a referee. His passion was ice skating and playing hockey with local senior clubs including the “Rusty Blades” in Worcester as well as leagues in Maryland.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30, at 11:00 AM in the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Burial with military honors provided by the Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Monday in the funeral home, prior to the service.