Alice Jean Miller

Alice Jean Miller

March 27, 1927 - July 09, 2023

Obituary

Alice Jean Miller 96 of Aberdeen, MD passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Born in Great Bend, KS on March 27, 1927, she was the daughter of Henry and Katie (Schmidt) Schroeder.

Alice moved to Aberdeen 18 years ago from Kerrville, TX to live with her daughter, Sherry Schaffer. She waitressed most of her life and went on to own her own restaurant in Texas. She loved to cook, play the piano and she loved gospel and country music.

She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren and had a soft spot for all animals in life.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Miller; two sons, Gary Todd Miller and Duane Miller and his wife Linda; both of her parents and all 13 of her siblings.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Schaffer and her companion Terry Layton; grandchildren, James Schaffer (Jennifer) of Aberdeen and Leslie Miller Bohn (George) of Arkadelphia, AR, and many great grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 14 at 12:00pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where a visitation will be held from 11am-12pm.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to the Humane Society of Harford County, 2208 Connolly Rd., Fallston, MD 21047.



Events

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Visitation
Fri Jul 14, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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A Celebration of Life
Fri Jul 14, 2023 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Alice Jean Miller
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
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Melanie Miller
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Alice was a very wonderful person and awesome grandmother. Our kids adored her and have so many fond memories of her; which they talk about all the time.
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Elizabeth R. Oates, DDS,MS and Bessie Gant
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Sherry, I love you and I know you loved your mother Best! God is going to bless you for all of the great care you provider her. She is now your Angel!
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Andrew George
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My heart goes out to all who lost grandma Alice as I always knew her and will remember her , my condolence to jimmy and Duane .. Grandma Alice will also always be remembered to me how she had such love and patience with my grand father all those years . God bless you grandma Alice .. Respectfully Andy George
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Joan Acevedo
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So many memories .. I loved sharing your birthdays with you. I'm gonna miss you so much. I love you mama Alice 💜
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Sherry Schaffer
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Mama was the glue that held the family together. This will forever hurt,but I know that she is finally able to rest her mind and that will give us peace.She was and now always be the family's angel.

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