Family/Spouse: Ina. Ina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rolland Ross Miller
 Jun-19-2021

MILLER, Rolland Ross, June 19, 2021, of Grand Island. Loving husband of the late
Nida Smith Miller, father of Donna (Peter) Alway, David (Debby) and Tina
(Nicole) Miller; grandfather of Philip and Garrett Alway, John Summer,
Jacqueline Miller Pico, Richard, Lauren and Mary Corinne Miller, Ashley Brenton
and Cole Fischer; and survived by numerous great grandchildren. Rolland grew up
in Tonawanda, the son of Archie and Ina Miller, brother of eight siblings, and
graduated from Tonawanda High School. He served in WWII commencing in 1942
and was commissioned in the USNR as a Naval Aviator and Officer. He saw service as
a pilot in the Pacific from 1944-45 and was separated from active duty in December
1945. He thereafter served periodically in the Naval Reserves, including tours
to France, Spain and Morocco, Africa and was Honorably Discharged as LTJG in
December, 1959. He graduated from Morrisville Technical College in 1949 with a
degree in Horology and then operated Rolland’s Jewelers in Tonawanda into the
1980’s. He later resumed a prior occupation as a machinist with Taylor Devices
in Tonawanda until his retirement. An avid recreational sailor, hunter, and
fisherman, Rol loved the outdoors and boating. He particularly enjoyed black
powder competition shooting, and participated actively into his 98th year. A
Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 2:30 PM at
Trinity United Methodist Church 2100 Whitehaven Rd. Grand Island, with a
reception to follow. Share condolences at kaiserfuneral.com. 

Rolland married SMITH, Nida Helen on 22 Jul 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ALWAY, Peter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Debby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nicole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]