MOLLY MILLER

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MOLLY MILLER January 22, 1924 - March 24, 2007 Molly Miller, loving mother of Darlene Miller Bearde and Regg Miller and grandmother to Simmi, Talia, Iman and Brett, passed away suddenly. Molly was a member of the CNIB, having lost a lot of her natural sight, but that never stopped her. She wasn't afraid to take the bus or go for walks. Over the years, she traveled extensively to Hawaii, Mexico and to visit her extended family in Oakland, California and Oakville, Ont., where she spent many a Xmas, attending births, anniversaries and graduations. Molly loved ballroom and line dancing, and frequented the Ali Baba, the Veterans' hall, and the Allegro ballroom in California. She was a fixture in Legions and Senior Centres all across the Peg, perfecting her tango, waltz and rumba. Only last July, she, along with her new found love Paul Kincaid, helped celebrate her daughter's 35th wedding anniversary at a ranch along the Northern California coast. Molly loved to gamble. There were many all nighters at the Oaks Poker Club in Oakland or table stakes at Grand Beach. Even after her 80th birthday, Molly was hard to keep up with. Her calendar remained full of social events that would exhaust most people. She was always out and about helping others, bringing her own special foods to their events and spreading the most wonderful kind of cheer. In January 2004 she celebrated her 80th birthday with over 100 friends, many of whom had enjoyed Molly's backyard BBQ's or garage sales. Her legendary perogies, borscht, cabbage soup, chicken wings and cherry delite pie kept everyone begging for more. Molly motivated everyone she touched. She lived on Molly's terms, loved her house, her garden, and her family. Her children greatly admired her chutzpah, for she continued to live a vibrant and eventful life to the last minute. She will be sorely missed by her closest friends and relatives including Nicolas B. and Teresa M., Ken and Ellie W., Walter and June, Rose, Josie L., Diane, Kay T., Ida, Rita, Olympia, Millie, Phyllis, Jerry H., Anne M., Al M. and Paul K. Ode to Molly Miller by Paul Kincaid. One autumn afternoon, Sept. 22, a date I will never forget That is the day Molly and I first met. I saw this beautiful blue-eyed blonde and by chance I was thrilled when she asked me to dance. My first words to Molly were by golly, You sure look chic. She looked at me funny and thought I'd said sick. We had a few chuckles as the misunderstanding was corrected Then danced round and round as we began to be connected. I remember well, Pretty Woman, the song the band was playing Just like the lady with whom I was dancing, I sang the refrain. This was the beginning of a cherished friendship. It grew and it flourished to an amazing relationship. Dancing, dining, gardening and cooking. Making perogies, cabbage soup, borscht and canning. It went on and on to the casino and was never ending. Gardening and yard sales were annual joys for Molly. Pickled beets and onions were definitely her specialty. Activities at CNIB, she loved to attend weekly. Choir, line dancing, ballroom dancing we shared faithfully. We did so many things together, Molly and I. Why was it so suddenly, that we had to say goodbye. Non stop activities we did together, It seemed life couldn't be any better. A trip to Oakville to visit her son Regg, Teresa and family, Then off to Oakland to meet Darlene and Nic on their anniversary. She loved her family with all her heart. Many times she mentioned, why did she have to live so far apart. She was looking forward to becoming a great- grandmother That was to happen in four or five weeks, so I gather. I enjoyed doing simple things and helping Molly Like saving eggs shells for her flower bed, which was one of many. We had loads of laughs and fun, Molly and me. Why did it have to end so suddenly? When her eyesight failed, the Lord only took some of it away But as far as I know, her zest for life did not falter or sway. Molly, we miss you, wish you were still here To spread your love, caring and good cheer. So Molly, until we meet again, help us pave the way. Cause when we re-unite that will be the most glorious day. A Celebration of Molly Miller's Life and a scattering of her ashes will be held on Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. with family and close friends. It will be her final backyard party. For those wishing to offer something in her memory, a donation in her name would be appreciated to the CNIB chapter at Winnipeg.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 05, 2007