Stephen C. Miller

Stephen C. Miller, age 75 of Hanover, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 18th 2023. Married to Veronica A. (Regnier) Miller, for 53 years, he was a devoted husband, father and “Papa”. 

Born in Jacksonville Fl, on March 18, 1948, he was the second son of the late LT. Roger L. Miller, USMC and Genevieve L (Slattery) Miller. The day before Steve was born, his father tragically perished while on a training flight off the coast of Florida. Shortly after the accident, Steve’s mother moved the young family to South Boston where she could be closer to her family, raising her boys to persevere through adversity. 

After graduating from Boston English High School, Steve earned an associate degree from Wentworth Institute. He continued his academic pursuits with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in civil engineering, followed by an MBA from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Steve married the love of his life in 1970, Ronnie Regnier. They initially resided in Braintree, where Steve began his professional engineering career as a draftsman at Camp, Dresser and McKee. He then moved on to the engineering firm, Emerson & Cuming, in Canton. After receiving his MBA, Steve was hired by chemical conglomerate W.R. Grace in a sales engineering role covering accounts throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. While working at Grace, Steve moved his young family to Hanover, where he lived for the remainder of his 38 years. During his engineering career, Steve designed floatation supports for underwater sea cables for the oil industry, the nose cap on the Pershing II missile, anechoic chambers used to test commercial aircraft engines, and held a patent for a riser pipe fairing used in offshore oil drilling. 

In 1987, Steve embarked on what would become a 30-year career at Emerson Swan in Randolph. Steve became inside sales manager of the Commercial Engineered Products Division while also handling direct outside sales responsibilities for select customers in the Boston market. Steve was highly respected by peers, customers and vendors alike, establishing strong relationships and lasting bonds based upon integrity, friendship, trust and of course his trademark wit and humor. Known as a “doer” and someone who could “get things done” with a simple phone call, Steve became an integral part of the growth and success of the Emerson Swan EP Division. Most important to Steve, however, was his ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level, becoming a mentor and confidante, and pillar of company culture and camaraderie. His office door was always open, and it brought Steve great joy to see those he worked with grow and succeed in their personal and professional lives.

Steve was a perfectionist and loved to take care of his house and yard. He spent Saturdays mowing patterns on his lawn and tending to his beautiful flower garden. He was a voracious reader, gobbling up historical fiction, non-fiction, biographies and anything encompassing American history. He enjoyed flying his American flag, traveling around the eastern part of the U.S., dining out, watching movies and sports on TV, spending time at the beach and getting together with friends.  A devout catholic, Steve attended mass at St. Mary’s Church in Hanover.

Steve’s most gratifying role was as a loyal husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Always present and engaged, family was far and away the most important part of his life. Continuing what he had done as a father, Steve did not miss any of his grandchildren’s events. Some of the happiest moments of his life were spent with his grandchildren, pushing them on swings, playing at the beach or pool, watching them learn to walk and talk, playing catch, taking them for ice cream, picking them up from school and helping with homework, shuttling them to various activities, attending every dance recital and theater production, and watching their baseball, basketball, soccer games and swim meets. Countless memories were created during the many family gatherings and holidays. His favorite being Thanksgiving, where he would awaken before sunrise to start preparing his favorite meal of the year.

In addition to his wife Ronnie, he leaves his loving children; Erik S. Miller and his wife Amy J. of Marshfield, his daughter Catherine A. Frattasio and her husband Christian of Hanover.  He was a kind and gentle Papa to Ryan Miller, and Samuel Frattasio, Audrey Frattasio, and Grace Frattasio. He was the beloved brother of the late Roger L. Miller II and his late wife Rita of Abington and the beloved brother-in-law of Lauretta Barron and her husband Lawrence of Dennis and Mary Leona Forbes and her husband Richard of Weymouth. Stephen was a treasured uncle of Roger L. Miller III and his wife Jacyln, Kenneth Barron and his wife Camille, Sheryl Barron and her fiancé Chris Kingsbury, Matthew Forbes, Natalie Conway and her husband Jon. Stephen is also survived by his beloved cousin Kenny Slattery and his wife Vivian of Quincy. He also leaves many cousins and great nieces and nephews. He was a devoted friend to many whose friendships he treasured. For those who loved him and to whom he loved, Steve’s passing leaves an immeasurable void which is only surpassed by the impact he made and legacy he leaves behind. 

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday October 24, 2023 from 4-7pm at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Route 53, Hanover, 02239. Relatives and friends may gather in the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 8am for a Celebration of Life prior to the funeral mass which will take place at 9am at Our Lady of the Angels Parish – St. Mary’s, 392 Hanover Street, Route 139, Hanover. Burial to follow at the Hanover Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, https://www.dana-farber.org/ or the Mass General Cancer Center https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center