Richard Hall Miles
Richard Hall Miles, 84, of Seymour, husband of 55 years to Joanne Barclay Miles, died Feb. 5.
He was born in Montpelier, Vt. March 1, 1927, son of the late Carroll and Grace Bugbee Hall Miles.
Mr. Miles was a communicant of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Seymour. He was a self-taught sign painter. He was employed by the United Outdoor Advertising Company in New Haven. His main job there was to letter the bulletins and billboards along I95.
In 1971, Mr. Miles started the R. Miles Signs Company which he operated for 30 years. One of his many customers was the George J. Hummel Little League which he supported.
He enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, horseshoes, fishing, gardening, playing cards and cooking; especially his recipes for cole slaw and barbeque chicken.
In 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific during Worls War II on the USS Attala. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and the UConn Huskies.
Besides his wife, survivors include his sons, Michael R. Benner of Madison, Maine, Jay R. Benner (Denise) of Greenville, S.C., Mitchell C. Miles of Bethlehem, and Richard Barclay Miles (Donna) of Rochester, N.H.; daughters, the Rev. Pattiann Bennett (Bruce) of Eureka, Mont. and Paula Lenkeit of Milford; a brother, Robert Ted Johnson of Northfield, Vt.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services are Wednesday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 91 Church St., Seymour. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy., Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; or the Trinity Episcopal Church Prayer Shawl Ministry, 91 Church St., Seymour, CT 06483; or The Emil Senger Post #10 American Legion, 37 Bank St., Seymour, CT 06483.
Online condolences: millerwardfuneralhome.com.
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