Vivian L. Miller

Vivian Miller died January 10, 2023 peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of family and friends

both near and far. She was born in Redford, Michigan in 1926 and grew up with a large family in

Michigan. Her mom Kathleen died when she was just five, so she and her siblings became very close to

their grandmothers who helped raise them. Her dad, Norman, eventually remarried, and her

stepmother Helen Glass became a friend for life. After graduating from Berkley High School, she briefly

worked for General Motors. After that, she and her best friend Joanne Dodge took off for Minnesota to

attend radio school. Upon graduation, they went to Chicago for a month to be trained by United

Airlines. They were then assigned to LaGuardia Airport in New York City as radio operators. Among

their many adventures and joyful times there, they both met their future husbands. And more good

times ensued!

During her first date with Walter Miller, the band played “Walter, lead me to the altar. “ The couple

married on June 13th, 1947. Eventually they settled in Greenhills, Ohio with their 2 children, Tom and

Kathy. Vivian was a brownie leader, den mother and an active community member along with her many

other hats.

In 1961 they were transferred to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and bought a house in Bucks County, where

they resided for the duration of their lives. Vivian worked in admissions at Doylestown Hospital during

the late 60s. After retirement, they traveled throughout the country in their trailer named The Intrepid.

Vivian was known for her loving ways, very sharp memory, sly wisdom and wicked sense of humor.

She was predeceased by: her husband Walt Miller; her mother Kathleen Ridley and father Norman

Provot; her stepmother Helen Glass; her sisters Kaye Madison and Leota Morse; her brothers, Alan

Provot, Pete Provot and David Provot.

Vivian is survived by her brother, Bert Provot; her daughter, Kathy Locker; her son and his wife, Tom and

Vicki Miller; her grandson, Brendan Locker (& Janice Balas); her granddaughter, Erin Little (& Ian Little);

her great-grandchildren, Evan and Casey Locker; her three Miller sisters-in-law, Clara, Jean and Pat; and

numerous beloved nephews and nieces.

There will be a visitation hour at Scanlin-McDonald Funeral Home, 175 E. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA

18914 from 1 PM – 2 PM on Monday, January 16, 2023.

This will be followed by a visitation, service, and burial at Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home,

2155 Compton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231 beginning at 10 AM on Friday, January 20, 2023. Luncheon

will follow at the Community Center.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Vivian Miller to Doylestown Health Foundation,

595 W. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.