Harry B. Miller

Harry Brownlee Miller of Washington, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, in the Washington Hospital. He was born July 21, 1929, in West Middletown, the son of Robert and Mae Brownlee Miller, and brother of Robert M. Miller, all of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Briscoe Miller; a son, Harry S. Miller of Erie; and a daughter, Judy Miller of West Middletown.    Also surviving are his close friends, Jim Zlamal and Dianne Maloy Bednarski. He was long-grateful for his wonderful friends and neighbors on Cleveland Road. Mr. Miller served in the Korean War in the Navy upon the USS Jarvis.  He also served as a volunteer fireman with North Franklin Township for 40 years. He was a licensed diesel mechanic, like his father.  Most of his career was spent as a heavy equipment operator in the asphalt paving business.  He was co-founder of Hillside Paving.  Mr. Miller loved his pet dogs, and, in his retirement years, enjoyed watching sports on television and working on antique cars. He was a lifetime member of the Covered Bridge Antique Car Club. He also enjoyed helping restore his daughter’s home, the very house in which he was born. Mr. Miller requested no flowers.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the North Franklin Fire Department, 565 Sylvan Drive, Washington, PA 15301, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1p.m., Monday, April 7th, with Rev. Fred McCloskey officiating. Burial will be private in Forest Lawn Gardens.