NORFOLK – Marilyn Miller passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, at the age of 97.
She is survived by two sons and her daughter-in-law.
Marilyn Miller was born January 29, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the only surviving child of Helen and Louis Epstein. Her mother had emigrated from Poland as a child, while her father emigrated as a child from Lithuania. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper for a company that supplied buttons to garment makers.
On April 20, 1958, she married George Miller. They had two sons. In 1966 they moved from Brooklyn to Queens. After her youngest son entered elementary school, she went to Queens College and earned a bachelor’s degree. After college, she worked full time as an actuary for a small company that managed retirement plans for professionals.
After they both retired, they moved to Florida, settling in Delray Beach. Her husband died in 2004.
In 2019, she moved to Norfolk, Va., to be closer to her son Steven and his wife Beth. She lived at the Talbot on Granby. In 2023 she moved to Lee Hall assisted living.
She enjoyed reading and creative writing. She also went to the gym regularly and liked to play cards with her friends.
Donations can be made to Congregation Beth El.
H.D Oliver Funeral Apts.