Lloyd H. "Bud" Miller

Lloyd “Buddy” Harvey Miller, Jr., 85, of 71 Cemetery Road, Stillwater, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009 at his home after a lengthy illness in the loving presence of his devoted, long time caregiver, son David Paul Miller. Born September 30, 1923 in Luzerne, PA, he was the son of Lloyd Miller and Marguritha "Peggy" Savino Miller of Wyoming, PA. Buddy attended Wyoming public schools, then worked for his father's construction business until serving his country in New Guinea during WWII in Battery B 785th Anti-Artillery Aircraft Battalion. After his discharge, he joined his family then living in Philadelphia and worked for the Philadelphia Transit Co. (PTC) as a trolley conductor. He met Doris Evelyn Ribble of Stillwater while she was attending nursing school in Philadelphia. They married in 1949 and bought the family farm in Stillwater in 1951. Buddy simultaneously worked on the farm, worked for Magee Carpet Co. and built a factory on his land which first housed a large scale egg business, then manufactured Luster Rock. In 1982, he and his son Delbert "Del" Miller of Millertown formed Miller's Roofing & Siding, becoming the 7th and 8th generation of Miller builders, having descended from the Miller lumber and construction family of Northampton, Monroe and Luzerne counties. He took great pride in his skills and business integrity handed down from his father. He retired in 1990 turning his share of the business over to his son. Buddy delighted in showing children magic tricks, arguing the point, posing trick questions, visiting his extended family and playing blackjack at casinos. One of his greatest joys was tasting the first homegrown tomato of the season, which he firmly believed should be ready by the 4th of July. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Doris, who died in 1992. He is survived by his children David Paul Miller, Stillwater, Daniel Scott Miller, Chemult, Oregon, Dianne Christine Miller Steinert, Bloomsburg, Deborah Ann Miller Brecht, Ft. Worth, TX, Delbert Lloyd Miller, Millertown, 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and his sister Ethel Mae Miller Jones, Bloomsburg. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Katharine Antonia Miller Halverson of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, Marguerite Louise Miller Gill of Deptford, NJ, Nettie Ruth Miller Gill Frederick of Wilkes Barre, and brothers Howard Ellsworth Miller of Columbus, GA, James Robert Miller of Clarksville, TN, and Gilbert Thomas Miller of Brigantine, NJ. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be arranged at the family's discretion.

Lloyd H. "Bud" Miller

September 30, 1923 - August 3, 2009