Richard A. Miller

    Miller, Richard A., 71, January 31, 2012.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
    HOULTON – Richard Allen Miller, 71, died January 31, 2012 at Maine Medical Center after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1940 at Houlton, the son of Weldon and Jessie (Cummings) Miller.
    Richard lived and worked in Houlton all his life. He worked as a foreman for Ward Log Homes for 35 years, retiring early in 1999 after an injury. He attended Houlton Wesleyan Church. Richard loved hunting and being in the woods, building and making things out of wood for anyone that asked. He also loved making toys for his grandchildren anytime they asked or if he thought they needed his help. He was called the person that could fix anything that broke.
    Richard is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Lilia (Lyle) Miller of Houlton; four sons, Richard “Rick” Miller and his wife, Susan, of Patten, Robert “Robbie” Miller and his wife, Shelley, Roger Miller, James “Jamie” Miller and his wife, Heidi, all of Houlton; ten grandchildren, Lesslee Ann Miller, Adam Miller, Sara Miller, Dominic Miller, Gavin Miller, Braden Downs, Joshua Miller, Jordan Miller, Kristen Giles and Victoria Hanson; four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Alexis Torrey, Gwendowlyn Giles and Natalie Barrows; one brother, William C. Miller and his wife, Madeline, of Presque Isle; many nieces and nephews.
    Friends called at the Houlton Wesleyan Church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Robertson and Maj. Richard Lyle officiating. Gifts may be made to the Richard Miller Memorial Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.