Leonard James Millner

1926 - 2024

EAST WINDSOR
Leonard James Millner, 98, of East Windsor, NJ, passed away on September 8, 2024. Leonard was born on April 17, 1926 in Trenton, NJ to Henry and Lillian (Lavinson) Millner.

In his early years, Leonard was an Eagle Scout (Oct 20, 1942) and Boy Scouts Scoutmaster, graduated from Trenton High School, then received a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master's of Business Administration from Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, Leonard was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He was an electronics/radio technician in the US Navy during World War II and was discharged as an Electronic Technician's Mate 2nd Class SV6 USNR on July 15, 1946. He received the honor of having the Leonard J. Millner Award for Public and Community Service bestowed to graduating seniors from Hightstown High School as provided by the East Windsor Democratic Club. He worked for most of his professional career as a sales engineer for Kramer Trenton Company and was a lifelong member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Leonard played the saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet in New Jersey's All-State Orchestra and enjoyed big band music, classical music, and dancing. He and his wife Rita were regularly in awe at their wonderful travel, both in and out of the country, which included camping, snorkeling, and summer visits to the Berkshires.
Leonard Millner also dedicated his adult life to civil service in East Windsor Township. He served on the township's Planning and Zoning Boards in addition to the Township Council for many years. Leonard served two terms as the Mayor of East Windsor. He continued to serve on the East Windsor Municipal Utility Authority (EWMUA) through the remainder of his life.
He was very handy and enjoyed repairing things around the house. He also enjoyed photography and built a home darkroom to develop film. He complained that he had photos of the only family member willing to pose, Lady, the poodle.
Leonard Millner is survived by his wife and best friend, Rita (Resnick) Millner and his children, Lisa (Millner) and Leon Suttner and Henry (Hank) Millner and Rachael Jeck, his grandchildren, Ethan Suttner, Leah Suttner, Hannah Millner and Maya Millner, and his sister, Rita Swirsky. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Lois (Wolfman) Millner, his sister Helen (Millner) Schwartz and his brother, Stanley Millner.

Services will be held on Tuesday, September 10 at 11:30 am at Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing Township, NJ 08618, followed by the burial at the Greenwood Cemetery, 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that individuals can make donations in Leonard's honor to Beth El Synagogue, in East Windsor, NJ, or the American Jewish Committee (AJC), or the charity of their choosing.

Leonard Millner had a long and wonderful life filled with love and friendship. He was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.