George W. Miller

George W. Miller October 30, 1929 - October 19, 2010 George W. Miller, 80, of Millheim, formerly of State College, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, at his residence in Millheim. He was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Bloomsburg, son of the late Truman R. and Marie L. (Utt) Miller. On Sept. 24, 1929 he married Helen L. Ingram of Emporium, who survives at home. George was a 1947 graduate of Benton High School and a 1951 graduate of the Williamsport Technical Institute as an Electronic Technician. He was an electronic technician for Penn State at the Ordinance Research Lab (now known as Applied Research Lab) from 1951 to 1986. For his first 11 years, George did research for the government on a Navy contract in Key West, Fla. He traveled extensively over the 35 years to Bermuda, Caribbean Islands, Spain, Portugal, Iceland and Nova Scotia. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1989. George was the Nursery Leader for 10 years, caring for the children from 18 months to three years of age. He enjoyed roller skating, crocheting, woodworking, dry wall finishing and could fix anything. George and Helen enjoyed traveling in their motor homes. They visited every state in the union with the exception of North Dakota, Alaska, and Hawaii. George was very active all of his life. A tribute to his amazing character and beliefs is how well he handled the many challenges he faced in the last two years of his life since becoming a paraplegic. In addition to his wife, George is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Dennis) Beckenbaugh, of Millheim, Daisie Miller, of Millheim, and Virginia Price, of Harrisburg; one brother, Donald Miller (Betty), of Grove, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a. m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 842 Whitehall Road, State College, with the funeral immediately following at the same location. Internment will be in Centre County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing Agency, 450 Windmere Dr., Suite 100, State College, PA 16801 or to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.