Donald Wellace Miller

Donald Wellace Miller, husband, father, pap, brother, died as he lived, surrounded by family on his 6th generation farm in West Penn Township, Andreas, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was 87 years of age.

Born Sunday, January 9, 1938 at the Palmerton Hospital. He was the son of the late Wellace Miller and Helen Snyder. Donald was also predeceased by: step father, Earnest A. Snyder; brother, Clair E. Snyder; granddaughter, Amanda Reifsnyder; great grandson, Witten Balliet.

 Surviving are: His beloved wife of 68 years, Eva Mae (Shellhamer) Miller; daughter, DelAnn H. Miller and her husband Wayne; sons, Dean K. Miller and his wife Cynthia, Douglas R. Miller and his wife Jeannine, Darryl M. Miller and his wife Peggy, Dwane L. Miller and his wife Jessica, all of Andreas, PA; step brother, Lamar J. Snyder of Ben Salem, PA. Grandchildren, April (Brandon) Eberts, Dean II (Angelic) Miller, Laura (Josh) Skipper, Douglas II (Alexis) Miller, Jennifer (Steve) Balliet, Ashley Kovatch and her partner Jason Gerber, Lawson (Katie) Miller, Dylan Miller and his fiancée Dominique Hughes, Brady Miller and his partner Emma Hope, Madelyn Miller. Great grandchildren; Autumn Mick, Brandon, Daulton and Cole Eberts, Derrick, Dustin, Daniel and Drake Miller, Camryn Arguetta, Manaia Igafo, Zoie and Parker Reifsnyder, Jessie, Ava, Ashton and Maverick Miller, Ella and Grayson Balliet, John V and Miller Kovatch, Joey Conahan, Kolt Oliver and Lainey Mae Miller. Great-great grandchildren: Sam and Charleigh Mick, Maylynn Eberts and Ariella Eberts.

A graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Donald's main focus was operating the family farm with his wife, Eva Mae and his family. He took pride in the fact that the farm is now entering the 6th generation of operation, where he spent the last few years watching the family as they harvested hay, grain, and vegetables along with raising beef cattle. The family also operated produce stands at local Farmer's Markets, including Hometown and Mahoning Farmer's Markets. In his later years, in addition to farming, Donald also drove truck for L. U. Balliet and J. W. Zaprazny, while owning his own rig. A member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township, Donald was a longtime member of the PA Farm Bureau and enjoyed attending farm equipment auctions.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA 17960 (570) 386-5884.

A visitation will be held from the funeral home on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. from Zion's Stone Church, 45 Cemetery Road New Ringgold, PA 17960. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. Rev. Russell Campbell to officiate.

Interment will be in Zion's Stone Church Cemetery.

Memorials can be made in Donald's name in care of Zion's Stone Church, 45 Cemetery Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960.

Online condolences or a fond memory of Donald may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com