John S. “Buck” Miller

John S. “Buck” Miller DERRY — John S. “Buck” Miller, 70, of Derry, New Hampshire, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Windsor, Vermont, where he grew up, graduated from Windsor High School in 1968 and the University of Vermont in 1977. John worked for Cone-Blanchard Machine Co. in Windsor for several years followed by nearly a quarter-century in retail management for Walmart in New Hampshire and Maine. He was admired for his big, generous heart and gentle spirit. He enjoyed mentoring young people and serving his church in many capacities over the years. John is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of nearly 49 years, Donna (Larmie) Miller; his son, Brian J. Miller and wife Adrienne (Upton) Miller of Derry; and daughter Caroline J. Wilkins and husband Robert Wilkins, also of Derry; his five grandchildren, Logan Miller, Claire Miller, Ava Wilkins, Anna Wilkins and Lucas Wilkins, whom he loved deeply. John is also survived by his two sisters, Lynne Buchanan of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Bette Barton of Pepperell, Massachusetts; two nieces, Katie Trahan of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Wendy DeSantis of Northwood, New Hampshire, and a nephew, Chad Barton of Taunton, Massachusetts. John was predeceased by his parents, John S. Miller and Mava Jones Miller, formerly of Windsor, Vermont, and Lebanon, New Hampshire. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date and time to be determined. John would be honored to have donations made in his name to Mission Life Inc., P.O. Box 1771, Manchester, NH 03105-1771 or at www.missionlifechange.org. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.