Gene Miller (David Eugene Miller, Jr.), husband of Jeanne E. (Miller) Miller, of Royersford, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 8, 2012, in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born on September 4, 1948 at Fort Bragg, NC, he was a son of the late David E. Miller Sr. and Doris A. (Reutenauer) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Frank J. Evans.
Gene was a graduate of Hutchinson Technical High School in Buffalo, New York, where he spent his formative years. He received his Bachelors Degree from Houghton College, in Houghton, New York. Gene was self employed and enjoyed bowling on the Baptist II team in the Wednesday Night Church League at Limerick Bowl. For many years, Gene coached youth basketball and baseball. He also enjoyed playing golf and softball, and he loved watching the Phillies, Eagles, and TV.
In addition to his loving wife of 40 years, Gene is survived by his daughter, Janelle E. Miller, of Royersford; son, D. Erik Miller, husband of Susan Miller, of Hackensack, NJ; two grandsons, Jake William Miller and Ben Russell Miller; two sisters, Alice Long, of Buffalo, NY and Valerie Sullivan, of Portland, OR; three brothers, Bruce Miller, of Beaverton, OR, Dana Miller, of Buffalo, NY and Philip Miller, of Brooklyn, NY. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at the Royersford Baptist Church, 452 South Lewis Road, Royersford, on Monday, February 13, 2012, at 10:30 am, with the Rev. Karen Ann Selig officiating. Interment will follow in the Limerick Garden of Memories. Friends will be received from 9:30-10:30 am at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gene's name to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 387, Pottstown, PA 19464. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.