Barbara Palley Miller
Barbara Palley Miller – of Canton, age 80, on July 29, 2025. Beloved wife of Arthur J Miller. Daughter of the late Abraham and Rose (Goldberg) Palley of Worcester. Devoted mother of Ellen Sooper of Easton and Samantha (Michael) Bainton of Stoughton. Step-mother of Michele Miller of Raynham, Jami Miller of Easton and the late Lissa Miller. Loving “Mimi” to Luke Bainton and Jack and Jesse Averill and Justin Miller. Dear sister-in-law of Sandra Bern of Newton.
Barbara was a very successful Realtor in the Stoughton area and surrounding communities for nearly 40 years. She was very well known and respected by all who had the honor of working with her. She treated all her clients like they were family.
Barbara and Arthur loved to travel. They spent 24 years going to Saint Maarten, West Indies, where they made many friends. Everyone referred to her as the “concierge”. If someone needed a recommendation for where to eat, or who the best jeweler was on the island, Barbara knew exactly where to send them. Barbara and Arthur also went on 26 cruises during their time together, and again, made several friends along the way. They were lucky to travel the world during the conventions that Arthur qualified for at work.
In addition to spending time with her family, during her free time, Barbara enjoyed playing mahjong and canasta, and discussing books with her Book Club friends. Barbara didn’t go anywhere without her iPad. If you were having a conversation with her, especially about real estate, she would immediately say “Let me look” and provide you with exactly what you were looking for. While on vacations, she knew what was going on in your hometown before you did, thanks to her iPad.
For many years, Barbara and Arthur donated platelets to the Kraft Donor Center, which they began doing after the death of a friend’s granddaughter. Barbara donated 400 times and was much loved by all the nurses she met over the years. One of her biggest disappointments when she was diagnosed with cancer was that she would no longer be able to donate.
Barbara loved her dog Mitzi, and the late Shayna Punim before her.
Funeral service will be held at Temple Sinai in Sharon on Thursday, July 31st at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance immediately following interment at Temple Sinai.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, dana-farber.org or 35 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115.