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Hierodeacon Miller Obituary


Rev. Hierodeacon Boris (Harry J.) Miller. Devoted son of the late Robert and late Dorothy Miller and late Stella Chruscicki; brother in Christ of Rev. Father John (Richard) Merrick; dear brother of Susan Fowler and Edward Onopa; numerous nieces and nephews; fond nephew of Edward and Joyce Creske and Frank and Helen Chruscicki. Father Boris considered St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, his spiritual home. Visitation Monday, at St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, Lansing 4 to 8 p.m., with Pomen Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, at church starting with Divine Memorial Liturgy at 9 a.m., followed by Monastic Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Very Rev. Dr. Milos Vesin, officiating. Interment St. Sava Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Father Boris Funeral Fund, is preferred. Arrangements by Kompare Funeral Home. 773-768-8800.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 20, 2008.

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Steven Schmaltz

January 21, 2008

With sincere, prayerful, and loving condolences.
Steven J. Schmaltz

Gia Xenakis BRANIT

January 20, 2008

Hay His Memory Be Eternal.

I will cherish the time and the memories we shared with our beloved Fr. Boris....a special man, larger than life (in size) but gentle as a lamb with a kind soul and spirit. Fr. Boris, you will be missed.

Much love and appreciation.

Gia Xenakis (Branit) and
"little" Niki Branit

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