Margaret Miller Esq.

Of Newton, died on Saturday, August 9th. A graduate of Brooklyn College and Northeastern School of Law, Margaret touched the lives of many people with her strength, wisdom, and compassion. A gifted artist, writer, speaker, and counselor she lent her many talents to Temple Beth Avodah, ARZA, the Great Books Foundation as well as many area Temples and Jewish organizations. Margaret is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Rabbi Robert Miller and her cherished children, Rina Miller & her husband Joseph Hershon of Longmeadow; Yael Miller & her husband Stuart Cole, of Newton, and Philip Miller & his wife Lisa of New York City, NY. She also leaves her adoring grandchildren, who will forever remember her as "Grandma Margie": David, Ariel, Alana, Benjamin, Geoffrey, Ethan and Allison. Margaret is also survived by her dear sister, Selma Halpern of FL and many nieces and nephews. She was the beloved daughter of the late George & Golda Kober. Services at the Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon. Memorial observance at the Miller-Cole residence, Newton, Monday 7 to 9 PM, Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday, 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. and at the home of Rabbi Robert Miller, on Friday 2 to 5 PM. and Saturday 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780 or Margaret K. Miller Educational Center, Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, 02459. Levine Chapels, Brookline (617) 277-8300