Olivia "OP" P. Miller

Olivia “OP” Peek Miller (88), of Mitchellville, Maryland died Wednesday, June 9, 2010. She was the beloved wife to the late Lee Miller, Jr. Olivia was a loving Mother to three daughters, Victoria Evans and husband Richard of Ft. Sumner, NM, Marsha Smith and husband Gregory of Murrells Inlet, SC, Susan Wagner and husband Michael of Waldorf, MD and one son, Lee Miller, III and wife Anne of Stillwater, MN. \n \nShe was a devoted grandmother to Duane Evans, Douglas Evans, Ruth Hultgren, Miriam Severe, Brent Smith, Michael Wagner, Jr., Matthew Wagner, Lee Miller, IV, Ian Miller and 18 great-grandchildren. \n \nOlivia was the daughter of the late William and Anne Peek, Sr. and sister to the late William, Jr. and John Peek. \nBorn in Washington, DC, Olivia grew up in Brentwood, Maryland with her parents and brothers. Her father worked for the Railroad Express Agency providing for the family even through the depression. She remembered panhandler’s knocking on the door for a piece of bread, and her mother quietly helping them. Olivia was an avid reader, learned from her mother and passed on to her children.\n \nShe married Lee Miller, Jr. in 1941 and lived on the family truck farm in Chillum, Maryland. Many a story were told of snakes, sick cows and ornery mules. In 1955, the family moved to Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where Lee worked for the Farmer’s Home Administration. The family attended Trinity Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro. Olivia served as the church secretary and organized the cemetery records. After many years of service, she retired from that position. All four children graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School and were always encouraged by Olivia to attend college.\n \nIn 1991, Olivia and Lee moved to Collington Retirement Community, where they helped start the original Hill Top garden. Olivia was always ready to lend a hand at the Opportunities Outlet or to any one in need.\n \nFamily invite friends to LEE FUNERAL HOME, CALVERT, P.A., 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings, MD 20736 (Rt. 4 and Fowler Rd.) on Friday, June 11from 6 to 8 pm and Saturday, June 12 from 9:30 am until time of service at 10:30 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 14515 Church Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773. Interment at Trinity Episcopal Cemetery. \n \nMemorial contributions can be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church Food Bank, P O Box 187, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773, 301-627-2636. \n \nFriends are welcome to visit the Lee Funeral Home Website at www.leefuneralhomes.com to sign Mrs. Miller’s memorial register book under the obituary section of our home page. \n \n To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Olivia "OP" P. Miller please visit our Sympathy Store.