Dexter P. Miller

HINSDALE -- Dexter P. "Dick" Miller, 70, of 3 Alice Drive died Sunday at home after a long illness.

Born in Pittsfield on June 2, 1937, son of Wesley and Barbara Connell Miller, he was raised in Lenox and graduated from Lenox High School.

He served in the Army and attained the rank of private E-2. He was honorably discharged on May 31, 1956.

Mr. Miller was employed by General Electric Co. as a senior sergeant of guards in the ordnance department for 26 years, retiring in 1991 because of ill health. He also was a bartender at various county establishments for many years.

He was a member of the Berkshire County Deputy Sheriff's Association and of the Elks Lodge and a collector of military memorabilia.

He and his wife, the former Madeline A. Halsey, celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary Sept. 3. They were married in Lanesborough.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, James W. Miller of Dalton; a daughter, Pamela Fournier of Chatham, N.H.; a stepson, Edward A. Kucka of Lanesborough; two stepdaughters, Sharon L. Chapman of Pittsfield and Lisa-Jo Bolognia of Lanesborough; two brothers, James W. Miller of Cross City, Fla., and Robert Miller of Hobe Sound, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- A private funeral for Dexter P. "Dick" Miller, who died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Lenox. Calling hours at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in his memory be made to Hinsdale Ambulance in care of the funeral home. Dick also is lovingly survived by two daughters-in-law, Judy Miller and Christine Kucka; by three sons-in law, Michael Fournier, Gary Chapman and Anthony Bolognia; by four grandchildren, Brittany and James Miller, and Michael and Renae Fournier; by five step-grandchildren, Krystal Conrodo, Shaun and Randy Chelstowski, and Jeffrey and Sarah Kucka; and by four great-grandchildren, Camrin, Shaun Michael and Randy B. Chelstowski, and Makaylah Conrodo. He was predeceased by a brother, William Miller.