Peacham, VT- Eloise Parker (Bayley) Miller, 95, formerly of Worcester Road, died at The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lyndonville, VT on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Eloise was born on September 3, 1917, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Safford Ward and Anna Barton (Rust) Bayley. She graduated from Peacham Academy in 1935. She then attended the University of Vermont where she received a BS degree in Home Economics and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Eloise then taught at Groton High School for one year and later taught Home Economics and Biology for 10 years at Peacham Academy. On June 13, 1942, she married Richard C. Miller. Together they raised a family and operated a dairy farm in Peacham. Eloise was a life member of the Peacham Congregational Church, an active member of the church fellowship and sang with the choir for over fifty years. She supported many community activities including Christmas Club, Peacham Community Housing, and the Order of the Eastern Star. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, needlework, painting and bird watching. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard C. Miller on September 24, 1976 and by two sisters, Eleanor Bayley and Alma Frank Randall. She is survived by four daughters, Anne Miller Hier of Cornish, NH, Mary Miller Daly of Fairlee, VT, Jean Miller Dedam of Peacham, Lois Margaret Miller of White River Junction, VT; a son, Frank Safford Miller and partner Patrice McDonough of Peacham; four grandchildren, Adam Sbardellati and Jana, Ian Sbardellati and Andrea, Alfred Dedam and Rose, and Jacob Dedam and Gina; six great grandchildren, Bayley and Maya Sbardellati, Aurora and Jacob Dedam, Hazel Sbardellati, and Amos Dedam; a sister, Katherine Kappy White of Bradford, VT; a brother, Luther Bill Bayley of Freeville, NY; Judy Ingham of Montague, MA, whom Eloise regarded as her fifth daughter; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at the Peacham Congregational Church, Peacham, VT on Thursday, April 25, at 2 PM with Paul Chandler officiating. Burial will follow in the Peacham Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peacham Library, PO Box 253, Peacham, VT 05862 or the Peacham Congregational Church Choir Fund, PO Box 205, Peacham, VT 05862.