George L. Miller

George L. Miller, 97 of Salem, NH formerly of South Weymouth, MA and Brookline, MA passed away on November 23, 2023 at the Crestwood Center, Milford, NH. Born in south Boston, MA to John and Alice (Lundquist) Miller. George served in the US Coast Guard during WWII aboard USS Vance DE 387 whose notable service included capturing a German U Boat U-873.

George worked for Boston Edison for 32 years as an Auto Mechanic and later in Electrical Maintenance. During his later career and through a good portion of his retirement he and his wife Chickie portrayed clown and hobo identities as well as Santa and other characters much to the delight of special needs children throughout MA and NH. George was also an accomplished magician and balloon twister.

Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the DAV George received recognition for his war time service and received a disability rating for injuries acquired during his service. Thanks also go to the NH VA Hospital for attention to his needs.

George is survived by his daughter, Christine Morse and her husband Peter of Northwood, NH, their daughter Caitlin Anne Jones and her partner Brendon Driscoll, and great granddaughter Keira Warner of Abington, MA, as well as his son Gary Miller and his wife Wayne (Barnes) of Salem, NH and their children Michael Miller and his wife Laura (Towne) of Somersworth, NH and Cassandra Miller of Savannah, GA. George was predeceased by his wife - Geraldine "Chickie" Miller in 2014 and his two brothers Donald P. Miller and Alfred C. Miller.

Visiting hours will be held on December 6th from 2:30-6:30 pm at the Douglas and Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St Salem, NH. A funeral service and celebration will be held at the Pleasant St United Methodist Church 8 Pleasant St, Salem, NH on December 7th at 10 am, mercy meal to follow directly and burial with military honors will be held at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 DW Highway, Boscawen, NH December 7th at 2 pm. Please visit https://www.douglasandjohnson.com/ for additional information

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Silverthorne Adult Day Center 23 Geremonty Drive Salem, NH or Rockingham County Meals on Wheels program (rockinghammealsonwheels.org/donate) 106 North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833.