Evelyn, known as ma, mom and Gram died peacefully in her apartment at Rosewood Park Retirement Home in Hillsboro, Oregon from congestive heart failure on November 22, 2014. She was a loving, gentle and caring woman who gave wonderful hugs. She was one of 9 children born to Ellen Morgan and Robert Tippitt. Evelyn was born in Groveton, New Hampshire and spent the majority of her life in Groveton and Northumberland. She was married to John (Dusty) Miller for 55 years (until his death in 1997) and they had 7 children. Mom's love was her family and she was a very hard worker. She chopped wood, hauled water, washed laundry by hand in addition to doing all the cooking, baking and housekeeping with the smallest of budgets! Evelyn also did house cleaning for elderly clients in the neighborhood because she did not learn to drive until she was in her late 40's. She was hired by Lancaster Hospital in the housekeeping department and worked there from March 1973 to April 1990 - 17 years! Mom loved playing cards, reading and sewing. She was the "glue" that held our family together over several very difficult, financially challenging decades. She was uncommonly mellow and understanding, almost to a fault. She rarely got angry and acted out. But on those rare occasions she got your complete attention very quickly and got her point across very clearly. She was the greatest of human beings and treated everyone in her circle of influence with great respect. Everyone who was near and close to her held her in great admiration. Even the staff at Rosewood said on many occasions how much they appreciated her demeanor and pleasant attitude. She had several major health concerns and didn't make it the forefront of her day to day living. Instead she just forged ahead with the rest of life. She learned so much about life, from just living, and passed it on to those who were lucky enough to have spent so many quality times with her. She will continue to live on in the hearts and memories of all of those she touched so profoundly and will be greatly missed at all of our future family gatherings. Mom also loved traveling with family and was blessed with many trips to Canada, the Pacific Northwest, Florida and Europe. Evelyn is survived by her children, Alicia Miller, John Miller, William (Bill) and (wife Carol) Miller, and Janice and (husband Darryl) Farley. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Tetreault and brother, Robert and (wife Ginny) Tippitt. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Ellen Morgan and Robert Tippitt, sisters, Vernie LeMay, Sarah Newton, Alice DaCunha, Lucy Allen, Lorraine Tetreault and brother Warren Tippitt, husband John (Dusty) Miller, daughter, Shirley Miller Esquivel and son, Wayne Miller. She has many, many relatives, and grandchildren and we hope they all sign the online guest book. Mom especially wanted to thank Sally and Leo Frizzell for all their love and kindness over the years. She knew that her life was better because of you! A graveside service for Evelyn [and son Wayne] will be held in the Ridgewell Cemetery Guildhall, Vermont on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:00 am, with a Celebration of Life event immediately following at the Carter Hall (Groveton United Methodist Church) in Groveton, NH. We hope that you will join us to celebrate our wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and our brother Wayne. Please sign the online guest book at: www.armstrongcharronfuneralhome.com Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice in the Groveton area.