William R. 'Bill' Miller

William R. “Bill” Miller, 90, of Annville, passed away on November 18, 2015 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Joan M. LeGay Miller, with whom he celebrated 48 years in marriage. Born on September 25, 1925 in Branchdale, PA he was the son of the late Leroy and Edith Yerger Miller. He was of the Protestant faith and loved watching Gaither Homecoming videos. After joining the Navy, serving in WWII, he began his working career, as a self-employed plastering contractor for 30 years. He worked for the Palmyra Area School District in the maintenance department for 21 years retiring at the age of 80. He also volunteered at the LVBH and the Lebanon VA for 6 years until he was 89. Bill helped anyone who needed help before his health declined. Bill found great pleasure in his younger years, hunting and fishing with his faithful border collie by his side. He loved cruising with his wife, loved the big ships. He especially loved Alaska and the Panama Canal. Bill was a life member of the American Legion, Annville 0559 and the Annville VFW Post 8023. He was very patriotic and always flew an American Flag. Bill’s favorite pastimes were watching football, NASCAR, and old movies. Surviving in addition to his wife are his children: Lori A. and husband Robert Felty of Chambers Hill, Kathleen S. and husband Rick Hay of Tucson, AZ, Debra Confer of Slippery Rock, Karen and husband Darvin Berkhesier of Cleona, William R. Miller of Palmyra, nine grandchildren, five step grandchildren, sisters, Helen and husband Russell Krall of Annville, Anna Hitz of Cleona, and step daughters: Debra and husband Bruce Kline of Myerstown, and Denise and husband James Warnock of Myrtle Beach, SC. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Aaron, Charles, Howard, Marion Light, and Irene Seigrist. He will be greatly missed by his Maine Coon cat, Calli. Funeral services will be held on Monday November 23, 2015 at 11AM from Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main Street, Annville. Interment will be in St. John’s E.C. Church Cemetery, Steelstown. There will be a viewing held an hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or Wounded Warriors, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.

William R. 'Bill' Miller

September 25, 1925 - November 18, 2015