Virginia G. Miller

Virginia G. Miller, Born: November 25, 1924, Died December 31, 2025

Virginia G. Miller, at the age of 101, was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on New Year’s Eve. Blessed in her faith that “God will take me when he’s ready,” she peacefully followed His calling.

Virginia was born on November 25,1924 in Philadelphia, PA. Her parents were Shahanig and Albert Alyanakian. She had one sister, Anna. They were members of St. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church and lived in West Philadelphia.   

At the age of 24 she met the love of her life, Norman K. Dermenjian Miller, and they were married on May 29, 1949 at St. Gregory Armenian Church. Devoted wife and steadfast mother of five children, Karl, Norman, Virginia, Bearge, and Flossie.

Virginia and Norman were an unbeatable team. As a wife, she supported him by taking care of home and family so that he could focus on work. Norman always said he was successful in business because he knew she was taking care of their home and children. They taught their children to also work together as a team.

She spent all of her time and energy raising the family at their home in Havertown, and later in Glen Mills, PA. She lived a very simple life, her love for her family was her sole focus. She was fully dedicated to tirelessly caring for her children’s needs, driving them to a wide variety of social and athletic events as they grew and always waiting at home for them to arrive safely. A true Armenian mother, she was constantly asking: Where are you going?, Who are you going with?, What will you be doing?, How will you get there? What time will you be home?, Why won’t you just stay home? It’s how we knew we were loved and truly mattered.

Her family will cherish the memories of her recent 100th and 101st birthday celebrations. Virginia enjoyed poking and teasing fun at her children who were never too old to be threatened with the “hink yeckbair!” The saying, “A mother’s work is never done” took on a whole new meaning for her. At 101 years old, she was still checking to be sure we were happy, asking if anything was wrong and wanting to help us. She never sought material things. She could not have cared less about monetary value as her contentment and happiness came solely from giving love to her family.

Virginia was predeceased by her parents and sister; her husband and “love of her life”, Norman; and her daughter, Ginny.

She was blessed with 9 Grandchildren and 6 Great grandchildren.

Friends and family are welcome to attend her viewing form 10:30 to 11am Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, 8701 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Pa 19128.  Her funeral service will take place at 11am in the church.  Her Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family humbly requests that memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Church.

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