Ellen Ann Miller

ALBANY – Ellen A. Miller, 76, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in St. Peter’s Hospice.  Ellen was born in Albany, and lived in the area all her life.  She was employed by the Albany Billiard Ball Company and the Veterans Affairs Hospital before starting her own daycare business.  Ellen was a dedicated volunteer, serving with Soldiers Angels and the John McKenna Military Courtesy room at the Albany International Airport.  She also was a Life Member of the North Bethlehem Fire Department Auxiliary and a member of the North Bethlehem Fire Police.  She was a Troop Committee Chair for the Troop 24 Boy Scouts of Guilderland and was a Cub Scout Leader.  In addition, she volunteered at the Sister Maureen Joyce Soup Kitchen, and was a member of the Albany County Democratic Committee 15^th Ward Albany.  In 2016 she was presented with a service award from the Albany County Democratic Committee for outstanding and selfless service.

Ellen was predeceased by her parents Leroy and Eileen Cunningham Salisbury, her son Larry Williams; and her brother Leroy Salisbury.  She is survived by her beloved husband Paul Miller; her children David VanNordstrand (Briana) of Guilderland, Jennifer Holmes (Lee) of Schenectady, and Robert Miller (Amy) of Bethlehem; her sister-in-law Susan Salisbury of Troy; her grandchildren David Wania, Michael and Armand VanNordstrand, Tyler, Alison, Alexis, and Alana Holmes, and Elizabeth Miller; and her great granddaughter Riley Wania.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Saturday morning at 8:15am, and from there to the Parish of Mater Christi, Hurst Ave. & Hopewell St., Albany at 9:00am.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Friday from 3-6 p.m.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Community Hospice, Soldiers Angels, or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.  To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.