Edward August Miller III passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home at Evergreen Woods in North Branford, CT. He was 80 years old. Rusty, which was a lifelong nickname, was born in Minneapolis, Mn. on April 2, 1945 to Edward A. Miller, Jr and Doris Vogel Miller.  Since his father was in the military, he lived in many communities across the US. He graduated from Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Ct and attended Otterbein College in Ohio. He joined the US Navy during the Vietnam war and served as an Electronics operator on P3 Orions tracking submarines in the Atlantic from Bermuda to Iceland. After his honorable discharge, he graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and married Kristina Sokolosky Miller in 1972, who predeceased him in 2014.  He worked for Southern New England Telephone Co./ ATT for his entire career. Always active in civic affairs, he served on the Clinton Republican Town Committee, and was a leading member of the Schiller Shoreline Institute of Living. He was a devoted member of The First Congregational Church of Madison, CT. His hobbies included trains, boats, fishing, movies, attending the theater as well as travel in the U.S. and abroad.

He leaves his beloved daughter, Kristen Edwards (Shelley) of Pittsburgh, Pa., his brother Randy Miller (Michelle) of Westwood, Ma, his sister, Jackie Blaine (Tony)  of Avon, Ct, his brother in law, Peter Sokolosky (Faye) of Fairport, N.Y., and his sister in law, Judy Riiska (Tom)  Las Vegas , NV., many nieces and nephews and friends, and his longtime companion, Bonnie Young. He was predeceased by both his parents, his stepmother, Helen Wilson Miller and his beloved wife, Kristina.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00PM at The First Congregational Church in Madison, CT with a reception to follow.  He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Kristina at the Church Cemetery.