Edward "Pete" Miller of Mahanoy City passed away unexpectedly Friday evening at home.
Born June 29, 1935 he was a son of the late Edward and Anna Dudash Miller of Gilberton. He was a graduate of the Gilberton High School and had served in the US Army.
Edward was previously employed at Metropolitan Mirror in Frackville, a police officer for Gilberton Borough, a Schuylkill County correctional officer and as a security guard at Resorts Hotel in Atlantic City.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman, He loved the out of doors and he loved to dance.
He played semi-pro baseball and semi-pro football for the Schuylkill County Coal Crackers.
He was a life member of the Park Crest Fish and Game Club and a member of the American Legion.
Edward was preceded in death by sisters Joan Naspinsky and Margaret Cominsky and loving companion of 43 years Jean Dixon Hocking.
He is survived by a brother George F. Miller and his wife Mary Lou of Quakertown and by a nephew Joseph Cominsky of Gilberton.
Private services are planned. Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book.