Robert Bulkeley Miller

Robert Bulkeley Miller, “Uncle Bob”, 89, of Colchester, passed away Sunday (July 24, 2016).  Born in Middletown on September 4, 1926, he was the last surviving son of the late Clayton and Hannah (Antonson) Miller.  A lifetime resident of Colchester, he grew up on the family farm and was a graduate of Bacon Academy with Class of 1944.  Over the years, he had worked on the family dairy farm, for Sableski’s Oil and lastly, alongside family at Baldi Sand and Gravel.  An avid Civil War buff and family historian, he was well-known for his “Miller Sweet Tooth”.  Most importantly, family meant everything to him.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Clayton Miller, Jr., Betty Johnson and Amy Ferling; a nephew, Clayton Miller, III; and leaves to mourn his passing four nieces (and their husbands), Nancy Baldi (Rich) of Colchester, Betsy Ferling-Hitriz (Steve) of Moodus, Susan Poole (Tim) of Franklin and Janice McDonald (Rick) of Bolton; two nephews (and their wives), David Ferling (Linda) of Lebanon and Richard Ferling (Karen) of Harrisonville, MO; as well as numerous grand nieces and nephews (sharing an extremely close bond with Christine, Clayton and Nathaniel Baldi).  His family would like to thank the staff of Apple Rehab in Colchester for their wonderful care of Uncle Bob during the past four years.
Graveside Services will be observed 10 AM Saturday (July 30th) directly at Linwood Cemetery, Colchester with the Rev. Cheryl Anderson Caronna, officiating.  There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the CT Volunteer Services for the Blind & Handicapped (CVSBH), c/o Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield 06759.  Care of arrangements has been entrusted to the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester.