Tom Miller, Our flags are flown at half mast today in memory of a true rugby gentleman who passed away tragically. He served a club he loved for 60 years, and he personified everything that the sport stands for. Our club and Tommy, who played, coached, officiated, managed, cleaned, picked up litter, set up pitches, helped, supported, and generally made our club wonderful, are deeply saddened by the loss of our club chairman.
Our sympathies are with Tom’s wife Lynn, son Dan, and his grandchildren. Tom loved his family more than rugby. In times of loss, the rugby community comes together and sends its love to everyone who knew Tommy. Thank you, Tommy; we shall miss you.
On December 30, 1938, our father was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents Frederick and Elizabeth. His grandfather had built them a home on Nora Street. Eight brothers and sisters surrounding him: Dusty, Ruth, Carl, Robert, Pat, Joe, Diane, and Karen; Teddy predeceased him in infancy. On June 13, 1959, he wed his true love, Darlene, and the two of them started a family.
He worked for CPR, Canada Life, Eatons, and Olivetti Canada after his parents got married before deciding to start his own company. As sales manager at Century Business Machines, he outsold the Branch office in Olivetti office machine sales. Despite his busy schedule, Dad found time to instruct Tammy in baseball, Tom in hockey, and play regular rounds of golf with Tim. He would consistently.
For fifty years, Tom was the owner and operator of Miller Bros. Auto Center. The Clear Springs Baptist Church was his church. Beloved parents Thomas and Mary Ann Miller, brother Bob Miller, and sister Martha Miller all passed away before him. The devoted wife of 47 years, Shirlene Miller, her aunt Bessie, her nephews, Terry (Doris) Whitaker, Chris O’Baugh, and Matthew Whitaker, as well as their niece Mandi Campbell, as well as the members of their special care team, Paul Stanford, Becky Howell, Randall Medley, and Tom Donaldson, survive her.
The Thompson Cancer Center, Select Specialty Hospital at Tennova, and the several friends who provided food and solace throughout Tom’s illness are all greatly appreciated by the family. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel with.
