MILLER, Sharilyn "Shari" Sharilyn "Shari" Miller, 37, of Hartford, died peacefully Thursday, (January 5, 2006) at Hartford Hospital. She was born May 14, 1968 to Valerie Miller and Raymond Jackson. Besides her parents she leaves to cherish her memories to her precious daughter, Chelsea Jaylen Miller and a loving stepfather, Michael Lasselle. Shari was a strong, caring, spiritual and humorous person who was full of life and gave graciously to others. She was a graduate of Bulkeley High School and attended Mount Ida College. She was a member of Grace and Mercy Ministries and was employed by the City of Hartford and CREC. She also leaves her paternal grandmother, Eddie Jackson; two sisters, Tammie Chee-you and Addrion Dennis; her stepbrother, Michael Taylor; two "very special" cousins, Marlow and Tyon Shepard; a special uncle, Glenn Miller; her devoted best friend, Deneen (Silvers) Maylor; a special friend, George Wilson; godmother, Thelma Spencer; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and many, many friends. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Evelyn Miller and uncle, Jay Miller. The funeral will be Monday, January 9, 12 noon in Church of the Good Shepard, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford, with Pastor Andre Silvers and Rev. Richard M. Sibereis officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be Monday prior to the funeral, 10 a.m.-12 noon at Good Shepard Church. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the Bliss 5 staff at Hartford Hospital for the excellent care given Shari. In lieu of flowers, donations should be forwarded to: The Chelsea Miller Educational Fund, C/O Franklin Trust Federal Credit Union, 632 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com