Miller, Celia Blanche

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Birth

Celia Blanche Miller was born 14 JUL 1912, the daughter of Andrew J. Miller (22 FEB 1883 - 15 DEC 1946) and Christina Grant Lendrum (27 JUL 1893 - 9 APR 1986). Andrew Miller also married Cecile M Willsey. Celia's brothers and sisters were:[1]

  • Bernice Ruth Miller (6 OCT 1914 - 21 SEP 1998)
  • Harold Sanford Miller (31 DEC 1918 - 1 JAN 1919)

Education

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Celia Blanche Miller married 25 JUL 1931 at Middleburgh, Schoharie, NY Howard Wright (15 MAR 1904 - 21 JUN 1985) Their children were:

  • Barbara Christina Wright (Private - ) - Barbara Eriksen of Berne;
  • Robert Eugene Wright (19 FEB 1936 - 25 DEC 2008) - Robert Wright and his wife, Carolyn Frances Miller, the daughter of Hubert Henry Miller and Frances Ima Becker - of Ravena
  • George Howard Wright (1 JUN 1941 - 13 FEB 2009 ) - George Wright and his wife, Judith of Berne

Death

Celia Miller Wright, 89, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 15, 2001.

Obituary

WRIGHT, CELIA B.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Friday, November 30, 2001

Deceased Name: WRIGHT, CELIA B.

BERNE -- Celia Miller Wright, 89, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 15, 2001. Mrs. Wright was born in Berne and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Berne and of the former LCW Club of St. Paul's. She was also a member of the Berne Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and a 55 year member of the Uhai Chapter #803 O.E.S. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Wright. Survivors include two sons, Robert Wright and his wife, Carolyn of Ravena and George Wright and his wife, Judith of Berne; one daughter, Barbara Eriksen of Berne; seven grandchildren, Derek Wright and his wife, Debbie of Elgin, IL, Garth Wright of NYC, Craig Wright of Albany, Jeremy Wright of Troy, Andrew Wright of Berne, Richard and Brian Eriksen of Latham; also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Bernice Yarmchuk. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Berne. Those who wish may make contributions, in Mrs. Wright's memory, to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Berne, NY 12023.

Edition: THREE STAR Page: B7 Copyright, 2001, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Additional Media

Sources

  1. www.BerneHistory.com Family Files