Howard E. Miller

Howard E. Miller, 86, of 571 Chestnut St., Meadville, died Monday, April 8, 2002 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie.

He was born April 8, 1916 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Bauer Miller.

He worked as a custodian for 10 years at the Crawford County Vocational Technical School, retiring in 1979.  He previously worked for 10 years at Talon and was a self-employed farmer.  He was an avid gardener, growing many different types of flowers and vegetables.

He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by 6 sisters, Edna Simmons, Clara Hogue, Marie Schultz, Laverna Maloney, Amelia Gross, and Arvella Miller and 6 brothers, John A., Albert E., Elmer L., Carl W., Ralph H., and Harry A. Miller.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

A funeral service will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. William L. Brown, Visitation Pastor of Stone United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1070 Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335.