Obituary of Gerald H Miller
Rev. Gerald H. Miller, 75, of Townville, passed away Saturday morning November 11, 2017 at Country Acres Personal Care Home in Titusville.
Jerry was born on June 8, 1942 in Meadville, PA, a son of Betty Gelnet Miller Knapp Barr and the late Harris Miller. He was married to Mabel Haag on June 15, 1963 at the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church at Grampian, PA.
He was a graduate of Brookville High School, class of 1960 and of Penn State University. He had attended Seminary in Washington, DC.
Jerry had ministered at four churches with the New Millport United Methodist charge; three churches with the Fishertown United Methodist charge; and three churches with the Diamond United Methodist charge from where he retired.
He currently attended the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.
Jerry is survived by his wife Mabel of Townville; his mother Betty Barr of Brookville; four children, Gerald R. “Jerry” Miller and wife Tonya of Bedford, Marcie Hillegass and husband Brad of Schellsburg, Stephen Miller and wife Rhonda of Bedford, and Wendy Miller of Titusville; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Cheyenne, Dakota, Derek and Sierra Miller, Austin, Colby and Tiffany Hillegass, Leah and Eli Miller, Ian Evans and Gavin Cochran; a brother, Mark Knapp and wife Janice of Brookville; two sisters, Debbie Park and husband Dean of Brookville, and Pam Lightcap and Bob of Dayton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death recently by a niece, Mindy Bowser.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville, PA on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and attend the funeral service there on Wednesday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Alice McClymonds, pastor of the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Grampian, PA.
The family asks that memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children 1645 W. 8th Street Erie, PA 16505 or to any local chapter of the Salvation Army.
