Ronald Miller

1939 - 2020

Ronald Miller obituary, 1939-2020, Scranton, PA

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

Ronald Miller Obituary

Ronald Miller, North Scranton, died Thursday morning at home after being stricken ill. His wife of 54 years is the former Mary Karen McDonnell.

Born in Scranton in 1939, he was the son of the late Charles and Lucille Jenkins Miller and was a graduate of the Scranton Technical High School. Before his retirement, he had been employed by the Scranton School District for 50 years in the maintenance department, working from Memorial Stadium. He served honorably in the United States Navy with the Seabees. During his time of service some of the locations he was stationed were the South Pole and Greece.

Ron was a generous man who loved his family and friends. There was nothing more he loved than sharing time with his grandchildren, Aidan and Reagan, during their trips to the Downtown Deli for Saturday morning breakfasts, Starbucks and Mannings. They will miss him deeply and hold his memory in their hearts forever.

The family would like to thank Dr. Gerard Nealon and his staff, along with Dr. John Kutz and his staff, especially Kathy and Melanie, for the exceptional and dedicated care they all afforded Ron.

Also surviving are a daughter, Amy Kearney and her husband, Colin, of Dunmore; a son, Kevin Miller and his wife, Karen, of Scranton; a brother, Scott Miller and his wife, Susan, of Peckville; grandchildren, Aidan and Reagan Kearney, and Shane Miller; great-granddaughters; a sister-in-law, Christine Dietz and her husband, Patrick; nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Jones; and a brother, Charles Miller.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton, by the Rev. Patrick McLaughlin, pastor.

All CDC guidelines, including the mandatory use of facial coverings and proper social distancing, will be strictly enforced. Please refrain from all physical contact with the family.

Interment, private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family strongly encourages memorial contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140.

To share a memory or to express your condolences to the family, please visit www.vanstonandjames.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton.

Published by Scranton Times from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2020.
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I’m so sorry

Jean and Bob Jenkins

January 30, 2024

I’m so sorry

Pat Cummings

January 30, 2024

I’m so sorry

Leila Malone

January 30, 2024

Mary Karen , I miss Ron so much

Chrissy Dietz

January 30, 2024

Mary Karen , so sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing , I’ll keep him in my prayers

Maureen McCormick

January 30, 2024

Amy and family
Sorry to hear about your dad , you are in my prayers

Maureen Jones

November 25, 2023

Mary Karen
Joe and I are still praying for you

Barb McCarthy

November 25, 2023

Ron
I miss you very much , so does Amy , Aidan , Reagan , and Mary Karen , and my mother , I hope you and my father are watching over because of Aidan having lots of gigs for piano and being in the band and Reagan to be a cheerleader

Colin Kearney

November 19, 2023

God bless

Reagan Kearney

November 9, 2023

We miss you

Maureen McCormick

November 9, 2023

The family sure does miss him

Tish Kearney

November 9, 2023

Aiden I’m sorry about your grandpa

Bastiana Orr

September 25, 2023

Mary Karen Amy Aidan Reagan Shane
I’m so sorry Ron is gone 3 years , he and my father/Pop will always be watching over you guys
Chris Kearney

Christopher Kearney

September 25, 2023

Grandpa I miss you so much still every day RIP we´ll never forget the good times we had with you

Aidan Kearney

Family

January 27, 2022

Dear Scott and family. Sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing. We will keep him and all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

John and June Maziarz

September 22, 2020

Sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most sorrowful time.

Jimmy and Carole Curran

September 22, 2020

Ron was such a great person and we'll remember him in our prayers with the fondest of memories. I'm sure God took him straight to Heaven.
Larry and Marilyn Ahern

September 21, 2020

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Mass of Christian Burial

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Immaculate Conception Church

801 Taylor Ave., Scranton, PA

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