James I. Miller

James I. Miller

James I. Miller, 92, of Hobson St., Mill Hall, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital emergency room.

He was born Jan. 12, 1932, to the late Clifford and Lillian Barner Miller, of Mill Hall.

James graduated from the old Mill Hall High School in 1949 and had been employed by the New York and Pennsylvania Paper Company, Wood Chips, Inc., Clintondale Flour Mill and Susque View Nursing Home.

He was united in marriage to the former Shirley J. Wise on Sept. 19, 1950. She preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 2019.

James enjoyed driving truck, camping, traveling, bowling, wood crafts and could repair almost anything. He and his wife enjoyed music and were a part of a guitar entertainment group for many years. They also enjoyed square dancing.

James had volunteered for the Clinton County Fair for over 20 years and the Susque View Home where they chaired wheelchair square dancing along with other nursing homes. He was a blood donor and had given 13 gallons of blood.

James attended the Mill Hall United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son; Robert (Janice) Miller; a daughter, Barbara Reeder; two grandsons, Nicholas (Zaneta) Reeder and Ross (Kelly) Miller; two great-grandsons, Patrick and Ian; and a sister, Helen Bolopue, of Mill Hall. He is also survived by his nieces and a nephew.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy and Elizabeth; a brother, William; and a son-in-law, Raymond Reeder, who passed away March 24, 2008.

Services for James I. Miller will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at 11 a.m., in the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, Pa. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Conklin of the Mill Hall United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in James’ name to the Clinton County SPCA, 33 Mill Hill Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com and the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page.