Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.
Miller, Vernon Leslie
VERNON LESLIE MILLER, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital following a lengthy battle with COPD, on Monday, February 24, 2020.
VERNON LESLIE MILLER, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital following a lengthy battle with COPD, on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Vernon is the beloved husband of Sandra "Sandi" Miller, cherished father of Jennifer Burge and Michael (Amber), grandfather of Kody (Bev), Spencer (C.J.), Jessica, Victoria, Liam, Grayson and Ava; and great-grandfather of Trinity, Declan, Nya and Azalea; brother of Lynne (Ed) Ryback, Judy (Paul) Caulfield, Cameron (Barb) as well as nieces and nephews.
Vernon is predeceased by his great-granddaughter Lily-Ann.
Vern was an active member of the community. He was involved with the Gold and Silver Community Bands and South Country Brass. He developed his love for trumpet in high school. His passion later in life was wood turning. He was a founding member of the Chinook Wood Turning Guild and was involved in many capacities, still writing the newsletter when he could no longer attend meetings. He will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Vern's Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with a reception to follow.
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Were touched by Vern's interview sharing about creativity in all of us, that showed his love of community, when he received an 2016 Allied Arts Council Excellence (AACE) Award https://youtu.be/UvErZxPWBuc
Sorry for your loss, I always enjoyed my visits with Vern, he was a great neighbor & was always looking out for me. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.