Florence Mary Miller passed away peacefully at her home in Warrington, Pennsylvania, on the evening of May 4, 2025, surrounded by her husband and children after a nearly three-year battle with cancer and ultimately kidney failure. She was 87 years old.

Florence is survived by Robert, age 92, her devoted husband of 62 years; her children, Robert (Heidi), Florence (Eddie), Benjamin, and Max (Amy); twelve grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren—with two more on the way.

Born Florence Stegemann on December 20, 1937, in Jamaica, New York, she worked briefly as a telephone switchboard operator and was a student at SUNY Farmingdale before marrying Robert Keller, a naval officer and pilot. Together, they had two children. In April 1962, Robert and his crew were lost at sea off the Virginia Capes while flying from the aircraft carrier USS Randolph.

In 1963, Florence married then-Lieutenant Robert Miller, with whom she had two more children. She faithfully supported him and their growing family through the final twenty-three years of his naval aviation career, often alone facing challenging situations during her husband's long deployments at sea. She created a warm and stable home across postings in Monterey and Alameda, California; Meridian, Mississippi; Norfolk, Virginia; Coronado, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Atsugi, Japan. She was a steady support to several generations of Naval officer wives. Upon retirement they settled in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Warrington, where they lived for the last seventeen years.

Florence was an accomplished cook and baker, and her cooking and mastery of all manner of needlework became a reflection of her love which she poured generously into gifts and hospitality to family and friends. While living in Japan, she studied and later taught ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. She was extremely well-read and an eloquent writer who perfected a uniquely flourishing handwriting. She loved beauty wherever she found it.

Her faith in God was central to her life. She found deep joy, purpose, and enduring friendship in women's Bible studies and prayer groups, where her quiet wisdom and nurturing spirit often made her a maternal presence to others. Though she never sought recognition, she was known by many as a faithful intercessor and a source of peace, always eager to build relationships, offer encouragement, and create a loving, Christ-centered atmosphere. She found special joy in teaching conversational English to women in Japan which was an opportunity to share her love of Christ.

Florence will be remembered most for her deep love for people, her devotion to prayer, and her unwavering faith in God.