Joseph "Butch" Miller, 79, of Boston Run and recently Delano, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with his family and his beloved wife Bernadine at his side.

Butch was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 23, 1944, a son of the late Evelyn (Davidson) and Joseph Miller. He was a graduate of the Mahanoy City High School class of 1962.

Directly after high school he served in the PA Army National Guard. Butch was a general laborer all his life but had a great love of construction and woodcrafts. He retired from the Mahanoy Township Water Authority which was his second home. Butch was a long-time staple of Mahanoy City and could be found many days sitting on the bench with his friends at the food store.

He was a member of St. Clair Wade United Methodist Church St. Clair.

In addition to his wife Bernadine (Shustack), Joseph is survived by his 3 children; Kelly, wife of  Samuel Slimmer, of Fountain Springs; Brad and fiancée Angela Harding of Gilberton; and Leah and fiancé Chris Nefos, of Delano.

He is also survived by his adored grandchildren Aiden, Kenna, Gage, Jacob, Tanner, Dalila, Ellianna, and Izabella; and his sister Joy Lazer of Delano along with many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City, PA, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, June 26th,  with Rev. Jack Murray officiating.

Friends and family may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.