Elaine M. Miller

Mrs. Elaine M. (Welch) Miller, 80, of Hopedale MA, died Thursday morning (June 19, 2014) at her residence after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of George E. Miller. Mrs. Miller was born in Walpole MA, the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Lucille (Baldassar) Welch. She attended Walpole public schools, graduating from Walpole High School, Class of 1951. Mrs. Miller had been employed as a teachers aide for the Hopedale public school system for about ten years, working at the former Dutcher Street School. She then was employed at Just-A-Wee Daycare located in Mendon MA for about ten years. In 2000 she co-founded The Learning Center of Hopkinton with her daughter Trish and remained the CEO until her recently declining health. Mrs. Miller was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Hopedale and active in the churchs Thrift Shop. She was also an avid crafts person who loved to crochet and knit. She was also an avid card player. Along with her beloved husband of 62 years, she is survived by 3 Daughters: Susan Pastorini and her husband Bruce of Jacksonville FL; Linda Mills and her husband Edward of Port St. Lucie FL; Patricia Trish Miller of Uxbridge MA; 4 Grandchildren: Tina Ryan and her husband Raymond of Austin TX; Lisa Pastorini, Brian Pastorini and Daniel Pastorini, all of Jacksonville FL; 2 Great Grandchildren: Ella Rose Ryan and Jack Ryan of Austin TX; 2 Sisters: Lucille McDavitt and her husband Albert of Wrentham MA and Shirley Brunetta and her husband Frank of Walpole MA; also several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Thomas Welch Jr. Her funeral will be held Monday (June 23rd) at 9am from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Sacred Heart Church, 187 Hopedale Street, Hopedale MA. Burial will follow in Hopedale Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday (June 22nd) from 4pm to 6pm. Visit www.edwardsmemorialfuneralhome.com for condolence book.