Anne Albert Miller

Anne passed away on October 3rd at her Sarasota, Florida home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Her bright blue eyes, beautiful smile and encouraging words will be missed by all. Born April 21, 1924, in West Orange, New Jersey, Anne was the eldest of five children welcomed by Edward J. Albert and his wife, Anna (nee Grund) Albert. Always an active, inquisitive and intelligent child, Anne attended local public schools, graduating at the top of her class from West Orange High School. She received a full scholarship to Montclair State Teachers College (now Montclair State University), majored in math and science, and graduated magna cum laude in 1945. Anne met her husband, John (Jack) Gillis Miller at an Army dance in 1944. Jack, a native of Downers Grove, Illinois, and a 1943 electrical engineering graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana, was stationed in the U.S. Army Signal Corps division at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. The couple dated on weekends while Anne completed her studies and Jack was in OCS at Harvard and MIT. Married in 1946, Anne and Jack began their life together in Downers Grove, Illinois. The couple were avid gardeners and voracious consumers of information from the University of Illinois Agricultural Extension about what crops to grow, preserve and share. During her years in Downers Grove and later in LaGrange, Illinois, Anne served as a math tutor for medically homebound students, Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader, PTA and community volunteer. Later, Anne joined the faculty at Hinsdale Central High School where she taught math and consumer education. Upon retirement in 1981, Anne and Jack traveled extensively with the Elderhostel (now Roads Scholar) program, visiting and studying in Japan, New Zealand, Hawaii, Alaska, Nova Scotia, Scotland and Maine. In 1986, Anne and Jack moved to the family home on Siesta Key, Florida. Many summers were spent at their cottage in Portage, Wisconsin, where they entertained family and friends and enjoyed their pontoon boat, piloted by Anne! During her time in Sarasota, Anne enjoyed tennis and golf, and served as an AARP tax advisor for 21 years, overseeing 75 volunteers at 15 sites. In 2002, she received AAUW’s Community Service Award for her AARP work. In addition, Anne volunteered for 25 years as a timer in Sarasota’s Academic Olympics Program, for which she received the Sarasota County “Traveling Red Apple” award in 2006. And, ever mindful of her need to exercise, Anne led a daily water aerobics class for her Whispering Sands neighbors for nearly 10 years, well into her 90’s! Jack passed away in 2010 at the age of 92. The couple were married for 64 years. Anne is survived by her children: Barbara (Jeffry) Knuckles, Steven (Joyce) Miller and Paula Miller Lundell; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Faiths Food Bank, 1871 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, Florida 34240.

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Anne Albert Miller

April 21, 1924 - October 3, 2022