Jack H. Miller

Jack Heldman Miller, age 89, of Hamilton, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on January 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Sarah Ethel (Breadon) and Noah A. Miller, both deceased. He was preceded in death by his brother Tom, son Danny, great-grand daughter Kylee, Aunt Callie and Ruthie. Jack received his education at Walnut Hills High School, Hughes High School, and the University of Cincinnati. Jack retired from the Bell telephone Company in 1988 after 40 years of service. He continued working at Time Warner Cable Company and his own company, Miami Sound Systems. He had diverse and passionate interests in music, as a self-taught guitarist and keyboardist; clowning, graduating from the Clown College of Cincinnati; aviation, obtaining licenses in 1949 for both land and water aircraft; entertaining, as a puppeteer, magician, and Santa for children of all ages; reading, exclusively non-fiction; and collecting cook books. In 1944, Jack joined the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of the second battle of Guam and subsequently an intelligence radio officer in the Pacific Theater. During his military career he was awarded Navy Unit Commendation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, and World War II Victory Military Ribbons. Jack was involved with many organizations including lifetime memberships in the International Order of Merlin (of which he was most proud), Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Cinti. Bell Pioneers, VA of Cincinnati, and was commissioned as Colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was a member of the Oxford Ohio Barbershop Quartet and was a BSA scoutmaster for his sons. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia A. (Ellison) Miller; children Darlene A. Keebler (David), Nathanial T. Miller (Katy), Jack H. Miller, Jr.(Pamela), Mary J. Webster(Timothy), Wendy S. Dunphy, Andrew C. Miller (Sharon), and Helen Miller; his brother Leigh Miller; grandchildren(13) Matthew Miller (Tara); Shannon Guerra, Jill Owens (Shaun), Holly Keebler, Erin Boyce (Edward), TJ Webster (Lindsey), Kyle Miller (Stephanie), Cory Miller, Jake Miller, Luke Dunphy, Drew Miller, Sam Miller, and Lily Miller; great-grandchildren (8) Michael Guerra, Kortni Miller, Nicholas Guerra, Joey Miller, Alexander Guerra, Samantha Boyce, Thomas Boyce, Brady Owens, and Finnegan Owens; Kathy Miller, Carolyn (Sis) Bridgeman, Edward Bridgeman (Pam), Lee and Bonita Santel, and countless cherished relatives and friends, both living and deceased. Visitation will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1200 Main St, Hamilton Thursday, April 30, 2015 beginning at 10:00am. The service will follow at 11:00 am, followed by an interment service at Greenwood Cemetery. The funeral arrangements are being handled by Weigel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 1200 Main St. Hamilton, OH 45013 or One-Way Farm Children’s Home, www.onewayfarm.org The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the 4th floor nursing and support staff of Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hospice of Miami Valley, Waterford of Fairfield, Weigel Funeral Home, and Grace United Methodist Church for their care and support during this time.

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Jack H. Miller

January 7, 1926 - April 26, 2015