Marlene Miller

Marlene E. Miller, longtime resident of Sellersville Bucks County and beloved professor at Bucks County Community College, passed away on July 30th, 2025. Daughter of the late Abraham and Freda (nee Spiek) Miller, she was predeceased by sister Gladys Cohen and brother Harold Miller. She is survived by nieces Leslie (Michael) Rogalski, Amy Cohen, Debra (Alan)Mudrick, Josh (Keri) Cohen, and Seth Miller, as well as her brother in law Ron (Gladys) Cohen, along with 3 grandnephews, 2 grandnieces, a great grandnephew and 2 great grandnieces. A funeral will be held Sunday August 3rd at 12:30 PM Goldstein's Rosenbergs Funeral Directors,  6410 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19126,Donations can be made in memory of Marlene E. Miller to The Michener Museum or a Jewish charity of the donor’s choice.

Though family was always her priority as a daughter, sister, aunt, Tantie, and companion for many dogs and cats, making art has been the driving force throughout her life. Her identity especially as a Jewish woman has been a particularly powerful presence. But it was her indomitable spirit and sense of humor that made her so loved.

A master printmaker, she was equally adept with ink, pencil, charcoal, and most other two-dimensional techniques. Her art she confronts powerful issues such as the Holocaust, feminism, violence against women and homelessness. She focused on all those who suffer, including the elderly, and victims of AIDS, war, and racism. Her art reflects her desire to elicit a reaction from the viewer, whether positive or negative. Miller stated, “I’m always observing the world around me and painting the image of the underdog. I’m compelled to put before people things that attack their feelings and consciousness about social issues”

Marlene E. Miller has in her lifetime created several pieces of work to bear witness to the horrors that were the Holocaust. Her work has been exhibited internationally including being part of the "Witness and Legacy" exhibition which showed across the United States from 1995 to 2000. She has been part of publications including "When Memory Speaks: The Holocaust in Art" by Nelly Toll, and Matthew Baigell's "Jewish-American Artists and the Holocaust."

As Professor Emeritus at Bucks County Community College, she influenced and mentored dozens of students in such a profound way that to the end of her life students continued to keep in touch and share mutual journeys as creative people. 

She leaves her legacy in the hearts and spirits of everyone who knew her.