The death occurred peacefully at the Community Hospital, O'Leary, on Friday, September 30, 2022, with loved ones by her side, of Rachel Theresa Miller, formerly of Tignish, age 100 years. Born on April 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rosetta (nee Handrahan) Harper.  

She left a legacy of fond family memories, and touched the lives of everyone she encountered. She will be sadly missed by her 8 grandchildren, Chris Doyle (Diane), Jamie Doyle (Gina), Tammy Shea (Mike), Lisa McInnis (Ronnie), Tracy Doyle Arsenault (Tommy), Kim (Keith) Roussel, Kelli (Jean Pierre) Poitras, and Kevin (Janick) Desjardins. She will also be sadly missed by her great-grandchildren, son-in-law, Mark Doyle, daughter-in-law, Vivian Miller, brother, Leonard Harper, and sister-in-law, Annie Harper, and Marilyn Arbeau. 

She was predeceased by a daughter, Rosetta Doyle, a son Ralph Miller, and siblings, Reginald, Janie Profit, Donald, Louis, Romey, Venie Fraser, Noreen McAleer, and Irma Perry. Also, predeceased by nieces and nephews, Wendell Harper, Edward Profit, Emmitt Profit, Donnie Profit, Charlotte Christopher, Billy Profit, Irma Dumville, and Herby Perry.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, for visiting hours Tuesday, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday afternoon, from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 3:00 p.m., Rev. John Molina, Celebrant. Interment in the Church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Tignish Seniors Coop Home Long Term Fund, would be gratefully appreciated.

The Tignish Council of the CWL will hold a Prayer Vigil for their departed member Tuesday evening at 5:45 p.m.