1922
William
2008
William (bill) Miller
November 21, 1922 — August 2, 2008
Mr. William (Bill) Edward Miller, age 85 of Blairsville, Georgia, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at his residence. Bill was born on November 21, 1922 in Union County, New Jersey to the late Arthur Edward Miller and the late Edna Lindbarger Miller.
He was a life member of the Elks Club, held a one hundred-ton boat Captain's license for many years, operated various types of vessels and he owned and operated a successful electrical contracting business. Before moving to Blairsville, Georgia in 2005, he and his wife Joan lived in Lake Worth, Florida for over 20 years. Previously to that, he was a long-time resident of Manasquan, New Jersey. While in Manasquan, he ws very active in the community, serving as a volunteer with the Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He held numerous certifications such as E.M.T., C.P.R., and Vehicle Extrication just to name a few. Additionally, he served on the Board of Education for many years and was elected president. He was instrumental in the construction of the new Elementary school at that time. Bill loved life and the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He was a member of the Three Foot Gun Club in New Jersey.
Survivors include: wife, Joan Miller of Blairsville, Georgia, son and daughter-n-law, Art and Debbie Miller of Blairsville, Georgia, sister Shirley Carroll of Northfield , Vermont, granddaughters, Kim McFarland and Susan Johnson, grandsons, James Miller and Matthew Miller, great-grandchildren, Nevin Miller, Kyler Miller, Casandra Johnson, Joey Johnson, Alyssa McFarland, and Madison McFarland.
In order to help with the many youth programs they support, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Manasquan Elks #2534 P.O. Box 256 Manasquan, New Jersey 08736.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.CochranFuneralHomes.com.
He was a life member of the Elks Club, held a one hundred-ton boat Captain's license for many years, operated various types of vessels and he owned and operated a successful electrical contracting business. Before moving to Blairsville, Georgia in 2005, he and his wife Joan lived in Lake Worth, Florida for over 20 years. Previously to that, he was a long-time resident of Manasquan, New Jersey. While in Manasquan, he ws very active in the community, serving as a volunteer with the Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He held numerous certifications such as E.M.T., C.P.R., and Vehicle Extrication just to name a few. Additionally, he served on the Board of Education for many years and was elected president. He was instrumental in the construction of the new Elementary school at that time. Bill loved life and the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He was a member of the Three Foot Gun Club in New Jersey.
Survivors include: wife, Joan Miller of Blairsville, Georgia, son and daughter-n-law, Art and Debbie Miller of Blairsville, Georgia, sister Shirley Carroll of Northfield , Vermont, granddaughters, Kim McFarland and Susan Johnson, grandsons, James Miller and Matthew Miller, great-grandchildren, Nevin Miller, Kyler Miller, Casandra Johnson, Joey Johnson, Alyssa McFarland, and Madison McFarland.
In order to help with the many youth programs they support, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Manasquan Elks #2534 P.O. Box 256 Manasquan, New Jersey 08736.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.CochranFuneralHomes.com.
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