Obituary of Winifred E. Miller

Winifred E. (Miles) Miller, age 99, of Queensbury formerly of Carlton, passed away peacefully at The Haynes House of Hope in Granville, NY on April 29, 2019. She was born May 19, 1919 in Carlton to the late Henry and Alice (Platten) Miles.

Winifred was a member of the Carlton United Methodist Church since the age of 16 and was a musician at the church as well. She was a member of the Lyndonville Busy Buddies, DAR and was a retired NYS Teacher.  Winifred taught Kindergarten in Lyndonville for over 27 years. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, quilting, playing the piano and traveling.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Raymond in 1986; brothers Norman and Ward Miles; sisters Mabel Rhodes and Mary Johnson.

Winifred is survived by her daughters, JoAnn (Don) Siano of Ft. Ann, NY, Patricia (Kenneth) Smith of Albion, grandchildren, Christine, Jason C., Amanda, Jason M.; step-grandchildren Yvonne, Michael, great-grandchildren, Braedon, Colby, Sophia, Cash, Grace, Jack as well as several step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 West Ave. Albion, NY 14411 on Friday May 3rd from 7:00pm-8:00pm where her Funeral Service will follow at 8:00pm.

Interment will be held in Mt. Albion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Winifred’s name may be made to the Yates Community Library 15 North Main Street, P.O. Box 485 Lyndonville, NY 14098 or to Hospice of Orleans P.O. Box 489 Albion, NY 14411.