Cynthia Miller, the wife of Detroit Lions play-by-play voice Dan Miller, has died. She passed away on October 10, 2026.
Griffin Funeral Home identified her as Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Miller, born October 3, 1963, in Falls Church, Virginia, to Roy and the late Valerie (Weber) Biondi. The funeral home described her as someone with “magnetic personality, infectious humor, and welcoming spirit” who made others feel like family.
Cindy and Dan Miller were married for 33 years. She was the mother of Sammi (Brendan) Burdette, Rikki Miller, Tony (Viona Veseli) Miller, and Robbie Miller, and the grandmother of Daphne and Cecilia. She was also the sister of Gino (Lisa) Biondi, Steve (Marissa) Biondi, and Julie (Chris) Griffin.
Her connection to the Lions ran deep. Cindy attended every home game and sat in the fifth row directly behind the Lions bench.
Griffin Funeral Home said, “Some of her best memories were attending the two home playoff games with her daughters in 2024. Her family knows that she will be there in spirit when the Lions win it all.”
A memorial gathering is scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Northrop-Sassaman Chapel, 19091 Northville Road (at Seven Mile Road), Northville. A funeral service celebrating her life will follow at 6:00 p.m.
Dan Miller has long been one of the most recognized broadcasting voices in the region, and he once spoke about how football tied his family together. In a Social House News feature, he said: “My wife loves football (Cindy attends all Lions games, Dan shared), my kids love football.
When I'd have a Saturday off in the fall, my daughters would come downstairs and ask, 'What college football games are on today? We'd sit around the TV, they'd have their computers on their lap and we'd watch games.
When the noon games were about to end, they'd ask, 'What games are on at 3:30?' It was heavan for me.”
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