George W. Miller, 80, of Millheim, formerly of State College died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at his residence in Millheim. He was born October 30, 1929, in Bloomsburg, PA, son of the late Truman R. and Marie L. (Utt) Miller.
On September 24, 1949 he married Helen L. Ingram of Emporium, PA, who survives at home.
George was a 1947 graduate of Benton High School and a 1951 graduate of the Williamsport Technical Institute as an Electronic Technician.
He was an electronic technician for Penn State at the Ordinance Research Lab (now known as Applied Research Lab) from 1951 to 1986. For his first eleven years, George did research for the government on a Navy contract in Key West, FL. He traveled extensively over the 35 years to Bermuda, Caribbean Islands, Spain, Portugal, Iceland and Nova Scotia.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1989. George was the Nursery Leader for 10 years caring for the children from 18 months to 3 years of age. He enjoyed roller skating, crocheting, woodworking, dry wall finishing and could fix anything. George and Helen enjoyed traveling in their motor homes. They visited every state in the union with the exception of North Dakota, Alaska, and Hawaii.
George was very active all of his life. A tribute to his amazing character and beliefs is how well he handled the many challenges he faced in the last two years of his life, since becoming a paraplegic.
In addition to his wife, George is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Dennis) Beckenbaugh of Millheim, Daisie Miller of Millheim, and Virginia Price of Harrisburg; one brother Donald Miller (Betty) of Grove, OK, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 9 - 10:30 a. m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 842 Whitehall Road, State College, PA, with the funeral immediately following at the same location. Internment will be in Centre County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing Agency, 450 Windmere Dr., Suite 100, State College, PA 16801 or to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.