John Hanney MILLER

MILLER, John Hanney . Passed away peacefully in West Coast General Hospital on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 88 years of age. Predeceased by his wife Dorothy, son John and 3 children in infancy Earl, Clara and Matilda as well as his granddaughter Skye, sister Agnes and brother Bob. John is survived by his remaining children: Jim, Harvey, Patricia (Bob), Bob (Donna), Ian (Kathy) and Leonard (Deb) as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Chris (Lil), sisters Anne Chimko and Mary Kryznowski and numerous other relatives. John worked for a number of years as a logger in M&B's Franklin River Div. before venturing out to start his own drywall business "Miller's Drywall". A true outdoorsman, he loved time spent in nature, hunting, fishing and in later years gathering mushrooms and salal. A private family gathering will be held. Cremation has taken place. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, 401-495 Dunsmuir St., Nanaimo, V9R 6B9. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of WCGH for all of the wonderful care given to John during his illness. Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors (250) 723-3633




This obituary was originally published in the Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni, BC).