Constance Miller

1947 - 2025

Constance Miller
03/19/1947 - 10/23/2025
Connie Miller, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, surrounded by her family's love. Born on March 19, 1947, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Sandra Hilvert and Kenneth Corcoran, Connie grew up in Boston and made her home in San Francisco, cherishing her summers spent in Osterville on Cape Cod-a place always close to her heart. She attended Beaver Country Day School, Bennett College, and later the University of Colorado Boulder, where she fell in love with the Rocky Mountains and discovered her lifelong passion for skiing.
Her enthusiasm for skiing became a cherished tradition, leading to memorable family trips to Sun Valley, Idaho, with her daughters. Connie devoted herself to building a vibrant family life in San Francisco, raising her daughters, Chrissy and Charlotte.
Known for her love of art and culture, she served as a docent and board member of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, and as a board member of the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. Inspired by her passion for Japanese calligraphy, she established The Constance Corcoran Miller Foundation to support the study and collection of Asian arts. Connie also generously supported several cultural institutions, including the Asian Art Museum, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, and the National Museum of Asian Art.
With effortless style and a keen appreciation for fashion, Connie radiated grace wherever she went. She found joy on the golf course, spending many happy days at the Wianno Club in Osterville, surrounded by friends and family.
Connie is survived by her two daughters: Chrissy, who is married to Matt and has two children, Abbie and Millie; and Charlotte, who is married to Scott and has two children, Langdon and Ford. She also leaves behind her niece, Elizabeth; Elizabeth's partner, Amy; and their daughter, Caroline; and her sister-in-law Karen Corcoran. Connie passed away before her brother, Kenneth Corcoran Jr., who passed away just a few weeks later. Many will take comfort imagining the two of them together again, sharing a round of golf under peaceful skies.
Her grace, generosity, impeccable taste, and enduring passion for the arts will always be fondly remembered. She embodied both a delightful sense of humor and thoughtful intellect.
A private memorial service will be held for close family. In place of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, a beloved institution close to Connie's heart. (https://give.asianart.org/)