Robert Miller Bellwood, Pennsylvania Obituary

Robert Miller

Robert Eugene Miller, 85, Tipton died Tuesday evening November 27, 2018 at his home. He was born June 19, 1933 in Millheim, son of the late George Russell and Mary Matilda (Weaver) Miller. On August 19, 1958, he married Rhoda Allen in Louisville, Kentucky. Surviving are his wife; two children, Deborah (Wayne) Carroll of Spearsville, Louisiana and David of Tipton; a sister, Doris Hamilton of Anaheim, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and his four- legged friends, Sandy, Zack and Cheyenne. Bob was a graduate of Penns Valley High School and attended Lock Haven University for one year, before transferring to Penn State University to complete his education. After college, he served in the US Army and then moved to Tipton with his wife and began his teaching career. In 1988, he retired as the Industrial Arts teacher at Bellwood-Antis High School after thirty years of service. He had a marvelous sense of humor and delighted in making people laugh. His focus was on his family, home, garden and his pets. He was both a craftsman with wood and a builder, adding space onto his home over the years. Bob enjoyed movies and recorded over 1000 for family entertainment. He was an athlete and enjoyed many sports during his lifetime. Bob was very much loved and will be greatly missed. Friends will be received from 2-4pm Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at the funeral home, Pastor Ralph Hamer officiating. Interment at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Bob’s memory be made to Central PA Humane Society, Altoona.
June 19, 1933 - November 27, 201806/19/193311/27/2018
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Robert Eugene Miller, 85, Tipton died Tuesday evening November 27, 2018 at his home. He was born June 19, 1933 in Millheim, son of the late George Russell and Mary Matilda (Weaver) Miller. On August 19, 1958, he married Rhoda Allen in Louisville, Kentucky. Surviving are his wife; two children, Deborah (Wayne) Carroll of Spearsville, Louisiana and David of Tipton; a sister, Doris Hamilton of Anaheim, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and his four- legged friends, Sandy, Zack and Cheyenne. Bob was a graduate of Penns Valley High School and attended Lock Haven University for one year, before transferring to Penn State University to complete his education. After college, he served in the US Army and then moved to Tipton with his wife and began his teaching career. In 1988, he retired as the Industrial Arts teacher at Bellwood-Antis High School after thirty years of service. He had a marvelous sense of humor and delighted in making people laugh. His focus was on his family, home, garden and his pets. He was both a craftsman with wood and a builder, adding space onto his home over the years. Bob enjoyed movies and recorded over 1000 for family entertainment. He was an athlete and enjoyed many sports during his lifetime. Bob was very much loved and will be greatly missed. Friends will be received from 2-4pm Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at the funeral home, Pastor Ralph Hamer officiating. Interment at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Bob’s memory be made to Central PA Humane Society, Altoona.

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02
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Sunday, December 02 2018
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc.
618 Martin Street
Bellwood, PA 16617
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Monday, December 03 2018
11:00 AM
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