Mr. Norman L. Miller, age 88, of Orwigsburg, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Schuylkill Medical Center E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
He was a member of St. Peter's Union Church of Mantzville, Pa. A self-employed truck driver from 1952-1965, he later worked for Fegley Oil Co. as an oil tanker driver until retiring in Jan. 2000.
Born in West Penn Twsp., Pa., he was the son of the late Lewis and Ellen (Middlecamp) Miller.
Norman is survived by
his wife of 67 years, Kathryn (Moyer) Miller of Orwigsburg
daughter, Lila, wife of David Christ of Tamaqua
daughter-in-law, Kathleen Miller of Tamaqua
Sister, Stella and her husband Leonard Altemose of Bath, Pa.
four grandchildren, Chris and his wife, Tracy, Mat and his wife, Barbara, LeeAnn and her husband, Daniele and Rick and his wife, Ann Marie
five great-grandchildren Christopher and Alexandria Miller, Sophia DeAngelis and Blaine and Julie Christ.
Preceded in death by son, LeRoy N. Miller in 2002; brothers, Oscar, Charles, Wellace, Dan, Ernie and William Miller; and sister, Dorothy Deitrich.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, Pa. where the family will receive friends on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. and again on Friday, May 1, 2009 at St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville from 10-10:45 a.m.
Funeral Service will be at St. Peter's Union Church 184 St. Peter's Road, Tamaqua, Pa. on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Rodney Wells and Reverend Russell L.J. Heintzelman officiating.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials in his honor to St. Peter's Church Building Fund 184 St. Peter's Road, Tamaqua, Pa. 18252.
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