Norma Miller

Obituary of Norma Miller Norma Miller, 92, of Leesburg, FL. passed away suddenly and peacefully on Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Austinmer, Australia, April 6, 1917. Always modest, caring and upbeat with a good sense of humor. She warmed and brightened countless lives throughout her nearly 93 years. She possessed an uncommon sense often masked by her unassuming and quiet nature. Few knew of her father's admirable political career, the first Australian politician to introduce the 40 hour work week to that country. She met and married her life's partner during the second World War, an American soldier, Earl Miller. She left the father and country she loved to start her new life in Wisconsin. Her cargo ship to the U.S. was followed for two days by a Japanese submarine. She was to have two sons, Kenneth and Richard. The family moved to California in the early 50's, where they raised their children until the late 60's, when they moved to Australia. Norma and Earl would again return to America to live out their later years in Leesburg, where they resided at the Corley Island Mobile Park since the early 90's. They enjoyed the peaceful setting and activities of the park where she participated in regular card games and exercise classes up until they day of her passing. Always amazing everyone with her age. She only took aspirin, which her son suggested she take after a very mild stroke in the early 80's, at a time before the medical world realized the same potential benefits in certain cases for stroke and heart conditions. The day or two before her passing at her annual doctor's visit, her physician said he'd never seen anyone her age in such good condition, and she told her son she couldn't believe just how good she felt. But with her level headed approach to matters she added that at her age we don't know what's just around the corner, but we'll take whatever comes and deal with it. Other insights to her philosophies of life were; keep active, moderation in everything, and to keep a positive approach to your situation in order to get the most positive result from it. Aside from her two sons, she is survived by two granddaughters, Jessica and Sarah and one great granddaughter, Eva, who has a close family tie to actor, Mel Gibson. Norma was dearly loved, she'll be dearly missed.

Norma Miller

April 6, 1917 - February 11, 2010