Obituaries
Jerry M. Miller, 77
Jerry M. Miller, 77, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County’s Essa Flory Hospice Center after a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster September 28, 1932 along with his twin sister, Johann, Jerry was the son of the late Vernon S. and Alice Mary (Wise) Groff. He was married for 40 years to Anne H. Miller.
A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Jerry attended Lancaster Business College, earning a degree in Engineering.
Jerry retired from Armstrong World Industries, where he was employed as a Drafting Engineer in the Research and Development Center. Jerry was also employed by Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, DeWalt Corporation, was an Associate Realtor with Charles Real Estate, and worked in the security dept. of Dutch Wonderland. He also owned and managed the Comfort Inn Gift Shop for 25 years.
Jerry was a former member of Millersville Borough Council, and worked at the voting polls at Grandview Methodist Church through the 2009 elections. He enjoyed baseball, and was an avid Barnstormers fan. He loved going to Hershey Park, riding his bike and working out at the Universal Athletic Club.
In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by his children, Vicki L., wife of Thomas J. Legath of Lancaster, Lesli M., married to Robert S. Binford of Lancaster, Jerry M. Miller, Jr., husband of Julie of Columbia, step-children, Jeffrey D. Lefever, husband of Laurie of Washington Boro, Sharron A., wife of Greg Beears, of Ephrata, Stephen D. Lefever of Millersville, and Kevin D. Lefever, husband of Susan, of Linden, PA, 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, twin sister Johann, wife of Russell Powell, of Seabrook, MD, and sister, Patricia Miller, of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Vernon S. Groff, Jr., Galen Groff, and James Miller.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Family will receive guests from 12 until 1 PM. Entombment will take place in Conestoga Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com
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I am really sorry for your loss. Jerry will be with you in spirit always. My love to all of you.
Sincerely,
Pat Hallmark
So sorry of your loss, husband, father grandfather and great grandfather. Our prayers and thoughts are with u always.
Jerry and Lois Kreider. (Dutch Wonderland) co workers.
Anne, we will miss Jerry so much, especially that sense of humor. I can still hear him laughing and saying "War Eagle"!
We love you, Cathy, Michael, Angela, Bob,Justin & Kellie
(Birmingham, Alabama)
I am Sorry for your loss. Jerry was the best security guard Dutch Wonderland could have ever had. He will be missed by all. He was an Awesome friend and we will always remember him as Jerry "The Awesome" Miller. Our Prayers are with you.
Love Ya’ll and Praying for You,
Patrick Kemper and the Rest of the Dutch Wonderland Crew
My thoughts are with you Anne, Sharri and family. You have been so supportive of us and Holden, and I hope that I can do the same. May memories give you peace.
Love,
Kristin, Bruce, Holden and Parke Haws
Anne and family: We are so sorry we couldn’t make it to the funeral. I had a 1:30 doctor appointment. We’re thinking of you and offer our sincere sympathy I would like to talk to you but don’t know your address or phone number. What a shame we lost touch.
Love,
Arlene and Doug Klugh
I will love and miss you forever hon but I know your spirit will always be with me and keep me going.
Your forever loving wife and sweetheart.
Anne
We will always miss Jerry. I will miss his WAR EAGLE to me when ever I would call and talk to you Anne because he knew I was an Alabama Fan. We will miss his sense of Humor always. The last few years we were around him more and really thought so much of him and loved him. He was my Brother in law but more like a brother. I will miss him so much. It will never be the same.
Part of your family in Alabama
Michael and Kay Kontzen
Birmingham, AL
