UNION – Lloyd L. Miller Jr., D.M.D. died Nov. 11, 2007, at his home on Depot Street. Dr. Miller was born May 9, 1930, in Rockland, the son of Lloyd L. Miller and Eva Madelaine (Trenholm) Miller of Rockland. He was raised in Thomaston by his great-aunt, Nellie Ifemey; and her daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and William Daggett. He graduated from Thomaston High School in 1948 and Tufts College in 1954. After graduating magna cum laude from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1958, Dr. Miller established a dental practice in Weston, Mass., which to this day is known for its excellence in prosthodontic restorations. He joined the Tufts faculty on graduation and in 1964 was named a professor in the graduate department of prosthodontics, a position he held until his death. As a world recognized lecturer, Dr. Miller’s presentations emphasized color, occlusion and esthetics. He was known for his common-sense dentistry, humor and a strong ethical message. An early interest in laboratory procedures led Dr. Miller to incorporate Gnathos Dental Laboratory, a private, in-house dental lab, which specialized in ceramic restorations along with research in color and restorative laboratory techniques. Dr. Miller was a member of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Board of Overseers and served as president of American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Academy of Dental Science, the American Academy of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics and the Northeast Prosthodontic Society. In 1996 Tufts honored Dr. Miller by dedicating the new Postgraduate Prosthodontics Clinic in his name. In addition, he personally funded a scholarship endowment for Tufts students in Graduate Prosthodontics. Among the many honors received by Dr. Miller, he was proud to receive distinguished lecturer awards from the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and the American College of Prosthodontics. In 1999 he received the Distinguished Service Award from Tufts University and in September 2007, he received the Dean’s Medal from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in recognition of his outstanding leadership and ded-ication to the dental school and the profession of dentistry. Dr. Miller enjoyed collecting western art and skiing in the Rockies. He lived on a farm in Union, where he raised bees, heirloom apples and nut trees. A big game hunter his whole life, he had a handsome trophy collection in his old dairy barn. The barn also houses his gallery of wildlife, American western paintings, prints, sculptures and saddlery. He is survived by his wife, Ann of Union; his daughters, Susan Miller of San Francisco, Jennifer Miller and her husband, Raymond Spencer, of North Yarmouth and Kimberly Miller of Westborough, Mass.; a son, Lloyd Bruce Miller of Sonora, Calif.; three grandchildren, Ruby Sophia Goldberg of San Francisco, Ryan Nicholas Cunningham of Westborough, Mass., and Rachel Grace Spencer of North Yarmouth; and a nephew, Michael Meroles of Land o’ Lakes, Fla. He is also survived by William Daggett, Malcolm Daggett, Wesley Daggett, Sandra Daggett Atwood and Frances Daggett Robinson, all of Maine and many Daggett, Ifemey and Miller relatives. He was predeceased by his sister, Madelaine Miller Meroles. A celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Thomaston Baptist Church, Thomaston, and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the First Parish, Lincoln, Mass. A celebration of Dr. Miller’s dental career and his love for Tufts will occur in March 2008, at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine at a date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent, in Dr. Miller’s name, to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, TUSDM, the Lloyd L. Miller, D.M.D., Postgraduate Prosthodontic Clinic Fund, care of Anita Yen, 136 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02111. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall & Bibber Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 78 Main St. Thomaston.
LLOYD L. MILLER JR., D.M.D.
