Sophia Connie Miller

Born on May 25, 1960, to her parents John and Sophia Waterdrinker in Edmonton, Alberta, Connie brought endless love, laughter, and sunshine to everyone around her. Her joy for life was infectious. She could light up a room just by walking in, with her beautiful smile, curly hair, and warm embrace. She had a way of making everyone she touched feel truly special.

Connie dedicated most of her career to BC Biomedical Laboratories and later to Life Labs. She truly loved her work. At many company events, her co-workers would tell me how, especially with her senior patients, Connie treated them like family. And to those who knew her, that came as no surprise.

This past summer, Connie faced her illness with incredible strength and determination, the same way she approached everything in life.

But above all, Connie’s greatest joy was her family. She often told me how truly blessed she felt. We met young, and she would say she had already lived 45 of the best years of her life with her true love and best friend. She was endlessly proud of her two wonderful sons, Kirk and Ross, men of integrity and passion, and even more incredible fathers. She would often smile and say they turned out to be quite handsome too.

She adored her daughters-in-law, Dominique and Laura, and frequently told me, sometimes with tears in her eyes, that she couldn’t have chosen better partners for her boys. She cherished the love and support they brought to our family and admired the positive influence they had on Kirk and Ross. She was so, so proud.

And then there were Knox, Vayda, and Theo, her precious grandchildren, or as she lovingly called them, her “little kiddlets.” She would often say, “Every time I see them, I just want to squeeze them and eat them all up!” They were her special angels, always close to her heart.

Connie deeply admired and adored her mother, Sophia, and was looking forward to caring for her in her later years. I often thanked Sophia for bringing Connie, my true love, into this world. Connie also shared a special bond with her twin brother, Greg, whom she jokingly referred to as her “much older brother” (by about eight minutes).

Our family will always keep her precious memories alive by continuing to celebrate all of our family traditions and sharing our fondest memories of our beautiful wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother for years to come.

We love you always and forever, sweetheart. You will remain close in our hearts, wherever we are.

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