How can the extraordinary life of Edythe Miller be summarized in a few paragraphs? She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, pillar of the community, world traveler, cancer survivor and countless other platitudes all wrapped up in one person.
Edythe was born in San Francisco on September 16, 1924. She lived in Marin County during her formative years. Her mother died when she was 14. Her grandmother died shortly thereafter, leaving her largely on her own.
Upon graduation from Salinas High School in 1942 she returned to San Francisco. In 1944 she met her future husband, Robert Miller, who was preparing for deployment to the South Pacific in WWII. Upon his return to San Francisco, they resumed their whirlwind romance and were married in Newport, RI on August 17, 1945, the day following VJ day.
The Millers settled in San Carlos. Edythe remained a resident of San Mateo County for the next 80 years. Edythe took charge of the 5 children born to them in the 1950s. A full-time job to be certain. At the same time, she commenced her community involvement. Over the next 75 years she joined and was president of countless clubs and organizations. She was a member of the Redwood City Women’s Club for over 70 years. She attended meetings virtually daily, even after attaining age 100, and remained active until the end of her life.
Edythe was inducted into the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2000. In February of 2026 she received a commendation from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in recognition of her lifetime of community service.
Edythe was a 60-year survivor of colon cancer. That setback did not slow her down. She and Robert traveled the world. They went to destinations on all 7 continents. They traveled so extensively that she was invited to work as a group sales agent for her travel agent when she was in her 50s. She enthusiastically took on that job and continued to organize groups until she was 101. In her spare time, she was an avid bridge player, Mah jong player and was known to hit the slot machines.
Edythe Miller was our mom, nana and friend. Her wit, wisdom and opinions will be missed by all. She made the world a better place. Edythe was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Judge Robert D. Miller and by her daughter, Christy Ann. She is survived by sons Keith (Diane), Cameron (Bonnie) and Robert (Brenda), by her daughter Janice (Howard Clark) and by 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Interment at Skylawn Memorial Park was private. There will be a celebration of life at the Redwood City Women’s Club on June 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The family requests that donations be made to the UCSF Lynch Syndrome Center, UCSF Foundation, PO Box 45339 San Francisco, CA 94145-0339 (note Lynch Syndrome Center on the memo line) or https://giving.ucsf.edu/fund/lynch_syndrome_research_fund. Please help stomp out this malady which impacted Edythe and several of her descendants.
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