Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller passed away suddenly and peacefully on March 7, 2019 at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Community in Longmont. She had been a resident there for two years.
Jane was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 14, 1937, the eldest child of Harker and Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley. Shortly thereafter, the young family moved to Denver where Jane was raised with her two younger sisters, Margo and Karen.
She graduated from South High School and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. While at CU she met her future husband, John Gary Miller in the Young Republicans Club. He was studying law. Jane was proud of the fact that she was Chairwoman of Young Republicans for all of the colleges in Colorado during the election year and brought the fundraising drive over 100% of their goal. She was also a finalist for Miss National Young Republican in 1959.
Jane and her husband were married on March 25, 1960 in Denver. After marrying they moved to Longmont where John practiced law and became a judge.
They welcomed their only child (adopted son), Benjamin Evans Miller II in 1968. Jane and her husband were very active in Longmont volunteering for the Republican Party, the United Way, Pumpkin Pie days AND building Hilltop Homes. Jane and John were divorced in 1983.
Jane was self-sufficient and had several jobs where she used her talents as a writer. One she was most proud of was working in Contract Administration at Johnson Engineering. The company was involved in the aerospace program.
Jane was an artist and a writer and a collector of beautiful things. She enjoyed eating out and met many Longmont residents at Aunt Alice’s, Perkins, and Goodfellows.
Jane’s good friend of 18 years, William Schifano Manning, whom she loved and cared for passed away in 2009.
Her parents, Harker and Ruth Spensley, sister Karen in 2013 and beloved son, Ben in 2014 also predeceased Jane.
Left to mourn are her grandchildren: Karli, Jade, and Victoria (Tori) and daughter-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, Colorado; nieces Christa Hughes of Phoenix, AZ, Marni Kelce of Elizabeth, CO, and Kailyn Andrews of Hawaii.
Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont.
A memorial service will be held in the All Faiths Chapel in the Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community on March 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The address is 1380 Charles Dr. Longmont 80503
Ahlberg Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to: Longmont Humane Society, Halcyon Hospice, Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community, or VIA transportation.
Leave a memory for Jane on this page:
https://www.weremember.com/jane-miller/0t3y/memories
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Longmont Times-Call, Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller died 3-7-19 at Hover Assisted Living, Longmont. She was born in Dubuque, IA on 3-14-1937 to Harker & Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley.
She graduated South HS, attended UC Boulder, & married John Gary Miller (atty/judge) on March 25, 1960 in Denver. They div. 1983. Predeceased by son Benjamin Evans Miller II (2014), her parents, her sister Karen L. Andrews (2013), & special friend Wm S. Manning (2009).
Left to mourn are grandchildren: Karli, Jade, & Victoria & dau-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, CO; nieces Christa Hughes, Phx, AZ, Marni Kelce, Eliz., CO, & Kailyn Andrews, HI.
Inurnment later at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont. Memorial service in chapel at Hover Community on 3-30-19 @ 4pm. Ahlberg Mortuary charge of arrangements. Fuller obit on site at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
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William P. Schifano Manning died in Boulder, CO January 3, 2009. Born April 12, 1928 in Akron, OH to William Sr. and Geraldine Manning. After their divorce, William was adopted by his step-father Antony Schifano.
William married Cecelia Kastler in 1945. Four children were born to this union. They later divorced.
Bill, a manufacturing Engineer, owned and operated Aurum Enterprise. He designed parts for NASA Space program and had top security clearance into any of the aerospace companies. Many of the parts that he designed are patented. In addition, Bill owned and operated Clean-Shield Company, a subsidiary of Willoyd Enteprise, Inc.
During WWII Bill entered the Army and was stationed at the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale in Colorado Springs. He was Honorably Discharged.
He is survived by his friend and caregiver, Jane M. Miller, two sons, John T. Schifano and James R. Schifano and two daughters, Janet Raymond and Judith R. Dennison. He is also survived by several grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Plastic Engineering, as well as the Tool and Die Makers. Bill is a lifetime Member of Columbia Lodge #14 AF&AM, Boulder, Colorado.
Memorial Services 1:00p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Crist Mortuary in Boulder. Friends who wish may give to Columbia Lodge #14 and Shriner's Eye Foundation at 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303.
NOTE: Jane was forbidden by her daughter in law to attend her son's funeral. Jane had left everything to her grandchildren. Not long after her daughter in law decided to go visit Jane years later, Jane amended her will to include 20% of her estate directly to her, and she listed her as the administrator of the estate.
Karli was given 20% and the 2 youngest were given the rest, to be split.
A couple friends were given under $500 each and no one else was included in the will.
Jane was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 14, 1937, the eldest child of Harker and Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley. Shortly thereafter, the young family moved to Denver where Jane was raised with her two younger sisters, Margo and Karen.
She graduated from South High School and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. While at CU she met her future husband, John Gary Miller in the Young Republicans Club. He was studying law. Jane was proud of the fact that she was Chairwoman of Young Republicans for all of the colleges in Colorado during the election year and brought the fundraising drive over 100% of their goal. She was also a finalist for Miss National Young Republican in 1959.
Jane and her husband were married on March 25, 1960 in Denver. After marrying they moved to Longmont where John practiced law and became a judge.
They welcomed their only child (adopted son), Benjamin Evans Miller II in 1968. Jane and her husband were very active in Longmont volunteering for the Republican Party, the United Way, Pumpkin Pie days AND building Hilltop Homes. Jane and John were divorced in 1983.
Jane was self-sufficient and had several jobs where she used her talents as a writer. One she was most proud of was working in Contract Administration at Johnson Engineering. The company was involved in the aerospace program.
Jane was an artist and a writer and a collector of beautiful things. She enjoyed eating out and met many Longmont residents at Aunt Alice’s, Perkins, and Goodfellows.
Jane’s good friend of 18 years, William Schifano Manning, whom she loved and cared for passed away in 2009.
Her parents, Harker and Ruth Spensley, sister Karen in 2013 and beloved son, Ben in 2014 also predeceased Jane.
Left to mourn are her grandchildren: Karli, Jade, and Victoria (Tori) and daughter-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, Colorado; nieces Christa Hughes of Phoenix, AZ, Marni Kelce of Elizabeth, CO, and Kailyn Andrews of Hawaii.
Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont.
A memorial service will be held in the All Faiths Chapel in the Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community on March 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The address is 1380 Charles Dr. Longmont 80503
Ahlberg Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to: Longmont Humane Society, Halcyon Hospice, Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community, or VIA transportation.
Leave a memory for Jane on this page:
https://www.weremember.com/jane-miller/0t3y/memories
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Longmont Times-Call, Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller died 3-7-19 at Hover Assisted Living, Longmont. She was born in Dubuque, IA on 3-14-1937 to Harker & Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley.
She graduated South HS, attended UC Boulder, & married John Gary Miller (atty/judge) on March 25, 1960 in Denver. They div. 1983. Predeceased by son Benjamin Evans Miller II (2014), her parents, her sister Karen L. Andrews (2013), & special friend Wm S. Manning (2009).
Left to mourn are grandchildren: Karli, Jade, & Victoria & dau-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, CO; nieces Christa Hughes, Phx, AZ, Marni Kelce, Eliz., CO, & Kailyn Andrews, HI.
Inurnment later at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont. Memorial service in chapel at Hover Community on 3-30-19 @ 4pm. Ahlberg Mortuary charge of arrangements. Fuller obit on site at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
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William P. Schifano Manning died in Boulder, CO January 3, 2009. Born April 12, 1928 in Akron, OH to William Sr. and Geraldine Manning. After their divorce, William was adopted by his step-father Antony Schifano.
William married Cecelia Kastler in 1945. Four children were born to this union. They later divorced.
Bill, a manufacturing Engineer, owned and operated Aurum Enterprise. He designed parts for NASA Space program and had top security clearance into any of the aerospace companies. Many of the parts that he designed are patented. In addition, Bill owned and operated Clean-Shield Company, a subsidiary of Willoyd Enteprise, Inc.
During WWII Bill entered the Army and was stationed at the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale in Colorado Springs. He was Honorably Discharged.
He is survived by his friend and caregiver, Jane M. Miller, two sons, John T. Schifano and James R. Schifano and two daughters, Janet Raymond and Judith R. Dennison. He is also survived by several grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Plastic Engineering, as well as the Tool and Die Makers. Bill is a lifetime Member of Columbia Lodge #14 AF&AM, Boulder, Colorado.
Memorial Services 1:00p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Crist Mortuary in Boulder. Friends who wish may give to Columbia Lodge #14 and Shriner's Eye Foundation at 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303.
NOTE: Jane was forbidden by her daughter in law to attend her son's funeral. Jane had left everything to her grandchildren. Not long after her daughter in law decided to go visit Jane years later, Jane amended her will to include 20% of her estate directly to her, and she listed her as the administrator of the estate.
Karli was given 20% and the 2 youngest were given the rest, to be split.
A couple friends were given under $500 each and no one else was included in the will.
Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller passed away suddenly and peacefully on March 7, 2019 at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Community in Longmont. She had been a resident there for two years.
Jane was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 14, 1937, the eldest child of Harker and Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley. Shortly thereafter, the young family moved to Denver where Jane was raised with her two younger sisters, Margo and Karen.
She graduated from South High School and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. While at CU she met her future husband, John Gary Miller in the Young Republicans Club. He was studying law. Jane was proud of the fact that she was Chairwoman of Young Republicans for all of the colleges in Colorado during the election year and brought the fundraising drive over 100% of their goal. She was also a finalist for Miss National Young Republican in 1959.
Jane and her husband were married on March 25, 1960 in Denver. After marrying they moved to Longmont where John practiced law and became a judge.
They welcomed their only child (adopted son), Benjamin Evans Miller II in 1968. Jane and her husband were very active in Longmont volunteering for the Republican Party, the United Way, Pumpkin Pie days AND building Hilltop Homes. Jane and John were divorced in 1983.
Jane was self-sufficient and had several jobs where she used her talents as a writer. One she was most proud of was working in Contract Administration at Johnson Engineering. The company was involved in the aerospace program.
Jane was an artist and a writer and a collector of beautiful things. She enjoyed eating out and met many Longmont residents at Aunt Alice’s, Perkins, and Goodfellows.
Jane’s good friend of 18 years, William Schifano Manning, whom she loved and cared for passed away in 2009.
Her parents, Harker and Ruth Spensley, sister Karen in 2013 and beloved son, Ben in 2014 also predeceased Jane.
Left to mourn are her grandchildren: Karli, Jade, and Victoria (Tori) and daughter-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, Colorado; nieces Christa Hughes of Phoenix, AZ, Marni Kelce of Elizabeth, CO, and Kailyn Andrews of Hawaii.
Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont.
A memorial service will be held in the All Faiths Chapel in the Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community on March 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The address is 1380 Charles Dr. Longmont 80503
Ahlberg Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to: Longmont Humane Society, Halcyon Hospice, Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community, or VIA transportation.
Leave a memory for Jane on this page:
https://www.weremember.com/jane-miller/0t3y/memories
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Longmont Times-Call, Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller died 3-7-19 at Hover Assisted Living, Longmont. She was born in Dubuque, IA on 3-14-1937 to Harker & Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley.
She graduated South HS, attended UC Boulder, & married John Gary Miller (atty/judge) on March 25, 1960 in Denver. They div. 1983. Predeceased by son Benjamin Evans Miller II (2014), her parents, her sister Karen L. Andrews (2013), & special friend Wm S. Manning (2009).
Left to mourn are grandchildren: Karli, Jade, & Victoria & dau-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, CO; nieces Christa Hughes, Phx, AZ, Marni Kelce, Eliz., CO, & Kailyn Andrews, HI.
Inurnment later at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont. Memorial service in chapel at Hover Community on 3-30-19 @ 4pm. Ahlberg Mortuary charge of arrangements. Fuller obit on site at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
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William P. Schifano Manning died in Boulder, CO January 3, 2009. Born April 12, 1928 in Akron, OH to William Sr. and Geraldine Manning. After their divorce, William was adopted by his step-father Antony Schifano.
William married Cecelia Kastler in 1945. Four children were born to this union. They later divorced.
Bill, a manufacturing Engineer, owned and operated Aurum Enterprise. He designed parts for NASA Space program and had top security clearance into any of the aerospace companies. Many of the parts that he designed are patented. In addition, Bill owned and operated Clean-Shield Company, a subsidiary of Willoyd Enteprise, Inc.
During WWII Bill entered the Army and was stationed at the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale in Colorado Springs. He was Honorably Discharged.
He is survived by his friend and caregiver, Jane M. Miller, two sons, John T. Schifano and James R. Schifano and two daughters, Janet Raymond and Judith R. Dennison. He is also survived by several grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Plastic Engineering, as well as the Tool and Die Makers. Bill is a lifetime Member of Columbia Lodge #14 AF&AM, Boulder, Colorado.
Memorial Services 1:00p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Crist Mortuary in Boulder. Friends who wish may give to Columbia Lodge #14 and Shriner's Eye Foundation at 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303.
NOTE: Jane was forbidden by her daughter in law to attend her son's funeral. Jane had left everything to her grandchildren. Not long after her daughter in law decided to go visit Jane years later, Jane amended her will to include 20% of her estate directly to her, and she listed her as the administrator of the estate.
Karli was given 20% and the 2 youngest were given the rest, to be split.
A couple friends were given under $500 each and no one else was included in the will.
Jane was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 14, 1937, the eldest child of Harker and Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley. Shortly thereafter, the young family moved to Denver where Jane was raised with her two younger sisters, Margo and Karen.
She graduated from South High School and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. While at CU she met her future husband, John Gary Miller in the Young Republicans Club. He was studying law. Jane was proud of the fact that she was Chairwoman of Young Republicans for all of the colleges in Colorado during the election year and brought the fundraising drive over 100% of their goal. She was also a finalist for Miss National Young Republican in 1959.
Jane and her husband were married on March 25, 1960 in Denver. After marrying they moved to Longmont where John practiced law and became a judge.
They welcomed their only child (adopted son), Benjamin Evans Miller II in 1968. Jane and her husband were very active in Longmont volunteering for the Republican Party, the United Way, Pumpkin Pie days AND building Hilltop Homes. Jane and John were divorced in 1983.
Jane was self-sufficient and had several jobs where she used her talents as a writer. One she was most proud of was working in Contract Administration at Johnson Engineering. The company was involved in the aerospace program.
Jane was an artist and a writer and a collector of beautiful things. She enjoyed eating out and met many Longmont residents at Aunt Alice’s, Perkins, and Goodfellows.
Jane’s good friend of 18 years, William Schifano Manning, whom she loved and cared for passed away in 2009.
Her parents, Harker and Ruth Spensley, sister Karen in 2013 and beloved son, Ben in 2014 also predeceased Jane.
Left to mourn are her grandchildren: Karli, Jade, and Victoria (Tori) and daughter-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, Colorado; nieces Christa Hughes of Phoenix, AZ, Marni Kelce of Elizabeth, CO, and Kailyn Andrews of Hawaii.
Cremation will be followed by inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont.
A memorial service will be held in the All Faiths Chapel in the Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community on March 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The address is 1380 Charles Dr. Longmont 80503
Ahlberg Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to: Longmont Humane Society, Halcyon Hospice, Beatrice Hover Senior Living Community, or VIA transportation.
Leave a memory for Jane on this page:
https://www.weremember.com/jane-miller/0t3y/memories
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Longmont Times-Call, Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jane Marée (Spensley) Miller died 3-7-19 at Hover Assisted Living, Longmont. She was born in Dubuque, IA on 3-14-1937 to Harker & Ruth (Moffatt) Spensley.
She graduated South HS, attended UC Boulder, & married John Gary Miller (atty/judge) on March 25, 1960 in Denver. They div. 1983. Predeceased by son Benjamin Evans Miller II (2014), her parents, her sister Karen L. Andrews (2013), & special friend Wm S. Manning (2009).
Left to mourn are grandchildren: Karli, Jade, & Victoria & dau-in-law Vicki Lau-Miller of Las Vegas, NV; sister Margo Sciancalepore of Morgan County, CO; nieces Christa Hughes, Phx, AZ, Marni Kelce, Eliz., CO, & Kailyn Andrews, HI.
Inurnment later at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont. Memorial service in chapel at Hover Community on 3-30-19 @ 4pm. Ahlberg Mortuary charge of arrangements. Fuller obit on site at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
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William P. Schifano Manning died in Boulder, CO January 3, 2009. Born April 12, 1928 in Akron, OH to William Sr. and Geraldine Manning. After their divorce, William was adopted by his step-father Antony Schifano.
William married Cecelia Kastler in 1945. Four children were born to this union. They later divorced.
Bill, a manufacturing Engineer, owned and operated Aurum Enterprise. He designed parts for NASA Space program and had top security clearance into any of the aerospace companies. Many of the parts that he designed are patented. In addition, Bill owned and operated Clean-Shield Company, a subsidiary of Willoyd Enteprise, Inc.
During WWII Bill entered the Army and was stationed at the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale in Colorado Springs. He was Honorably Discharged.
He is survived by his friend and caregiver, Jane M. Miller, two sons, John T. Schifano and James R. Schifano and two daughters, Janet Raymond and Judith R. Dennison. He is also survived by several grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Plastic Engineering, as well as the Tool and Die Makers. Bill is a lifetime Member of Columbia Lodge #14 AF&AM, Boulder, Colorado.
Memorial Services 1:00p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at Crist Mortuary in Boulder. Friends who wish may give to Columbia Lodge #14 and Shriner's Eye Foundation at 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303.
NOTE: Jane was forbidden by her daughter in law to attend her son's funeral. Jane had left everything to her grandchildren. Not long after her daughter in law decided to go visit Jane years later, Jane amended her will to include 20% of her estate directly to her, and she listed her as the administrator of the estate.
Karli was given 20% and the 2 youngest were given the rest, to be split.
A couple friends were given under $500 each and no one else was included in the will.
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