Virginia J. Miller

1936 - 2010

Virginia J. Miller 1936 - 2010 Virginia was born in Fredericktown, PA on June 16, 1936 and passed away on Sept. 3, 2010 in Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, WY. Virginia married her high school sweetheart in 1955 and they moved to Bakersfield from Pennsylvania in 1962. She enjoyed a 26-year career with Crocker Bank and Wells Fargo, and retired in 1990. She was active with the formation of the local Arthritis Association and served as a board member. Virginia loved to travel and toured most of the United States, including Alaska, and enjoyed vacations to Scotland, Canada and Mexico. She had many hobbies over the years and enjoyed growing flowers, dancing, doing ceramics and crafts, playing cards, dominos and games of all types, and fishing with her buddy Glenna Berg at Panguich Lake. She is survived by her husband, Don; son, Don and daughter-in-law, Kathy; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca Miller as well as other family and friends. In Pennsylvania she is survived by her brother, Paul Medved; sisters- in-law, Bea Dent and Jean Raytek; and brother-in-law, Charlie Freeman and many other family members. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Masonic Hall (1920 18th Street in Bakersfield) at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Virginia to the Arthritis Association of Kern County - Adaptive Aquatics Center, 1800 Westwind Drive, #500, Bakersfield, CA 93301. www.bakersfield.com/obits