Renee Roissier Miller

Today it’s been 2 years to try to believe yet with the changes in our lives and the shape of the world it must be true. Somehow two years seems worse than the first year. The first for everything was – this time last year she was with us. She was here. She was our [...]

The 52nd time this has been known as “Renee’s Birthday” and the second one she is not here to celebrate. A lot has happened in the year since the first time I had to mark this day without her. I mentioned last year, the custom in this country of remembering the life of great people [...]

June started with a trip to Ocean City, the town where I grew up and began my life with Renee. The beach town will always hold a special place for me, I remember my youth fondly and am thrilled see the next generation enjoy the area as much as I did. Overall the trip was [...]

This is a much sadder than usual day for me.  Today is my 25th wedding anniversary and my first without my beautiful wife.  My work often took me away from Renee on our anniversary and so we would mark the occasion a week before or after the actual date depending on my schedule.  I have [...]

How were the holidays at Mapleshade Farm ?
Our first Christmas without Renee was very difficult. I knew it was going to be rough but it turned out to be much harder than I ever expected. I’ve written before about how festive Renee was and how much she loved the holiday season. Our home was [...]

Renee and I started our life together many years ago in Ocean City so it seems somewhat fitting to say goodbye to her here surrounded by both our families and so many friends. The memories forged on this little island so long ago are still with me and will remain the rest of my life. [...]

A fundraiser-memorial for Renee Roissier Miller, to benefit the Miller Children, was held April 19, 2009  at Seacrets, in Ocean City, MD.
See “Benefit Planned To Help Family With Local Roots” published in the MD Coast Dispatch for more information.

Goodbye, My Renee
While most of us have been to funerals and other memorials, thankfully few of us have much experience in the situation we find ourselves today. I don’t see how the circumstances could be much sadder, but I know with all my heart that Renee wants each of us to celebrate her well-lived life, [...]