Jean M. Miller
Jean M. Miller passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022 at Westview Nursing Home in Dayville, CT, at the age of 93. Jean was born on June 24, 1928 in New London, CT to Albert and Emma Sandlin. She grew up in new London CT and graduated from Williams Memorial Institute High School with Honors. In 1946 she met a young marine, married him and moved to Fabyan, CT where they raised a family.
Jean was full of life and energy, and deeply devoted to her faith. She was always ready to confront any challenge or cause she took. She was a former member of Zion Lutheran church in Webster MA. as well as Thompson PTA. She was also elected to the Thompson CT board of education. In 1962 Jean obtained her real estate license and ran for Connecticut State representative.
In 1972 jean started another chapter in her life, moving to Fort Lauderdale Florida. She absolutely loved living in Florida and was active in the church, serving on several boards of leadership at Faith Lutheran in Fort Lauderdale. She retired in 1993 from Eller and company as assistant to the controller. She enjoyed traveling with her family and close friends by land, air, and sea to many parts of the world, including river rafting in Alaska, cruising the Panama Canal and riding to Key West on her husband Chuck’s BMW motorcycle. She truly embraced life with everything she did.
Jean is survived by her son, Kevin Beno, and daughter- in –law, Jane Beno of North Grosvenordale, CT grandchildren, Kristin Ackerson of Boston, MA and Nicole Beno of North Grosvenordale, CT and many more grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: son David Costa Beno, Brothers David and Ronald Sandlin; ex-husbands, Christopher G. Beno, Joseph Lavallee; husband Charles Miller.
We will all miss her free spirit, positive attitude, good humor, and good will. She made the world a better place while she was here. She requested cremation and her ashes to be scattered in the ocean.
Burial services provided by Robert J. Miller Funeral Home, and are private to the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you continue her good will and help a neighbor or friend in need.