Marie A. Miller of Perkasie, PA died peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was 80.

She was the beloved wife of Leon M. Miller for 54 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Raimo Teti.

“Rie” was a resident of Perkasie for the past 48 years. She was formerly the Director of Communications for the Pearl S. Buck Foundation and was a dedicated activist for the children it served, and also volunteered her time and talents there for many years. She was a wonderful mother and doting grandmother and repeatedly claimed her greatest accomplishment was her children. Rie loved cooking and entertaining and was interested in holistic medicine. She will be sadly missed as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her loyal husband, she is survived by her five children, Cynthia A. Miller and her husband, Charles King, of Denver, CO, Wendy A. Thomas of Sparta, NJ, Stephanie A. Miller of New York, NY, Gary L. Miller and his wife, Sarah, of Philadelphia, PA and Jeffrey L. Miller and his wife, Eileen, of Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by her 7 loving grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 19, 1 PM to 4 PM at Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church, 100 Old Bethlehem Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA l8944 or pearlsbuck.org.