Clair J. Miller, 82, of Appenzell, peacefully passed away in the VNA Hospice of Monroe County, surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, Aug. 18. He was the husband of Marion M. (Snyder) Miller, at home. They would have observed their 61st wedding anniversary on Aug. 31.
Born in Appenzell, he was the son of the late Jacob and Alma (Wescott) Miller.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley A. and her husband, David Wallingford, of Kenai, Alaska, and Nancy J. Fiano of Appenzell; two granddaughters, Raquel Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Hillary Bond of East Stroudsburg; three great-grandchildren, Harley, Cheyanne and Rory Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas; and sisters Ruth Serfass, Pearl Weiss and Evelyn Altemose, all of Brodheadsville, and Jean Gerstlaur and her husband, Fred Gerstlaur, of Appenzell.
A sister, Harriet Switzgable preceded him in death.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Crescent Lake Hunting Club.
He worked for Switzgable Brothers as a farm equipment mechanic for many years in Brodheadsville. He also worked for E. M. Reinhart of Stroudsburg as a mechanic and was a school bus driver for the Stroudsburg School District. He became owner-operator of both Miller Oliver farm equipment sales and service in Brodheadsville and owner-operator of C. J. Miller Well Drilling of Appenzell.
He was also employed for several years as maintenance supervisor for Pinecrest Corporation at Snow Ridge Village in Blakeslee. After his full-time retirement, he was a driver for the James M. Hook Funeral Home in Mount Pocono.
He was a member of St. Mark's Community Church Lutheran congregation in Appenzell where he also was the cemetery sexton for many years.
He was a charter member of the West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, a past member and officer of the West End Rod and Gun Club and an active member of the Jackson Township School Board during the formation of the Pocono Mountain Jointure and building of Pocono Mountain High School. He was also a Pennsylvania game protector, serving in the West End of Monroe County during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Born in Appenzell, he was the son of the late Jacob and Alma (Wescott) Miller.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley A. and her husband, David Wallingford, of Kenai, Alaska, and Nancy J. Fiano of Appenzell; two granddaughters, Raquel Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Hillary Bond of East Stroudsburg; three great-grandchildren, Harley, Cheyanne and Rory Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas; and sisters Ruth Serfass, Pearl Weiss and Evelyn Altemose, all of Brodheadsville, and Jean Gerstlaur and her husband, Fred Gerstlaur, of Appenzell.
A sister, Harriet Switzgable preceded him in death.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Crescent Lake Hunting Club.
He worked for Switzgable Brothers as a farm equipment mechanic for many years in Brodheadsville. He also worked for E. M. Reinhart of Stroudsburg as a mechanic and was a school bus driver for the Stroudsburg School District. He became owner-operator of both Miller Oliver farm equipment sales and service in Brodheadsville and owner-operator of C. J. Miller Well Drilling of Appenzell.
He was also employed for several years as maintenance supervisor for Pinecrest Corporation at Snow Ridge Village in Blakeslee. After his full-time retirement, he was a driver for the James M. Hook Funeral Home in Mount Pocono.
He was a member of St. Mark's Community Church Lutheran congregation in Appenzell where he also was the cemetery sexton for many years.
He was a charter member of the West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, a past member and officer of the West End Rod and Gun Club and an active member of the Jackson Township School Board during the formation of the Pocono Mountain Jointure and building of Pocono Mountain High School. He was also a Pennsylvania game protector, serving in the West End of Monroe County during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Clair J. Miller, 82, of Appenzell, peacefully passed away in the VNA Hospice of Monroe County, surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, Aug. 18. He was the husband of Marion M. (Snyder) Miller, at home. They would have observed their 61st wedding anniversary on Aug. 31.
Born in Appenzell, he was the son of the late Jacob and Alma (Wescott) Miller.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley A. and her husband, David Wallingford, of Kenai, Alaska, and Nancy J. Fiano of Appenzell; two granddaughters, Raquel Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Hillary Bond of East Stroudsburg; three great-grandchildren, Harley, Cheyanne and Rory Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas; and sisters Ruth Serfass, Pearl Weiss and Evelyn Altemose, all of Brodheadsville, and Jean Gerstlaur and her husband, Fred Gerstlaur, of Appenzell.
A sister, Harriet Switzgable preceded him in death.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Crescent Lake Hunting Club.
He worked for Switzgable Brothers as a farm equipment mechanic for many years in Brodheadsville. He also worked for E. M. Reinhart of Stroudsburg as a mechanic and was a school bus driver for the Stroudsburg School District. He became owner-operator of both Miller Oliver farm equipment sales and service in Brodheadsville and owner-operator of C. J. Miller Well Drilling of Appenzell.
He was also employed for several years as maintenance supervisor for Pinecrest Corporation at Snow Ridge Village in Blakeslee. After his full-time retirement, he was a driver for the James M. Hook Funeral Home in Mount Pocono.
He was a member of St. Mark's Community Church Lutheran congregation in Appenzell where he also was the cemetery sexton for many years.
He was a charter member of the West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, a past member and officer of the West End Rod and Gun Club and an active member of the Jackson Township School Board during the formation of the Pocono Mountain Jointure and building of Pocono Mountain High School. He was also a Pennsylvania game protector, serving in the West End of Monroe County during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Born in Appenzell, he was the son of the late Jacob and Alma (Wescott) Miller.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley A. and her husband, David Wallingford, of Kenai, Alaska, and Nancy J. Fiano of Appenzell; two granddaughters, Raquel Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Hillary Bond of East Stroudsburg; three great-grandchildren, Harley, Cheyanne and Rory Eisenmann of Lake Jackson, Texas; and sisters Ruth Serfass, Pearl Weiss and Evelyn Altemose, all of Brodheadsville, and Jean Gerstlaur and her husband, Fred Gerstlaur, of Appenzell.
A sister, Harriet Switzgable preceded him in death.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Crescent Lake Hunting Club.
He worked for Switzgable Brothers as a farm equipment mechanic for many years in Brodheadsville. He also worked for E. M. Reinhart of Stroudsburg as a mechanic and was a school bus driver for the Stroudsburg School District. He became owner-operator of both Miller Oliver farm equipment sales and service in Brodheadsville and owner-operator of C. J. Miller Well Drilling of Appenzell.
He was also employed for several years as maintenance supervisor for Pinecrest Corporation at Snow Ridge Village in Blakeslee. After his full-time retirement, he was a driver for the James M. Hook Funeral Home in Mount Pocono.
He was a member of St. Mark's Community Church Lutheran congregation in Appenzell where he also was the cemetery sexton for many years.
He was a charter member of the West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, a past member and officer of the West End Rod and Gun Club and an active member of the Jackson Township School Board during the formation of the Pocono Mountain Jointure and building of Pocono Mountain High School. He was also a Pennsylvania game protector, serving in the West End of Monroe County during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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