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- John A. Miller, of Wilson, NY, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Buffalo VA Hospital. Born in Wilson, NY, on December 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Mabel (Zastrow) Miller.
John married Clarinda Miller of Sanborn, NY, on September 15, 1962. She predeceased him on August 1, 1992.
John served in the US Army and was stationed in Japan from 1953 to 1955. He then worked at Continental Can Co., in North Tonawanda, and was a school bus driver for Niagara Wheatfield CSD. John was a lifelong farmer in Wilson and Cambria. In addition, he owned and operated Miller Farm Produce Containers. John and his family went to North Tonawanda Farmers Market with vegetables and his wife's homemade pies for many years. He was active in Niagara County Farm Bureau, 4-H, and Pekin Grange. He was also an exempt member of South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company.
In his younger years, John was an avid bowler who belonged to two leagues. He loved watching sports, everything from high school basketball, any type of baseball, and especially Sabres hockey. John enjoyed reading newspapers and biographies, and doing puzzles. Following his retirement, he volunteered delivering Niagara County Home Delivered Meals.
John is survived by his sister, Marjorie (David) White of Wilson, NY; four children, Gary Miller, Beth (late Eliot) Ulrich, Colleen (Chris) Liberto and Valerie (Greg) Nix; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many dear in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, January 8th from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson, NY. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 9th at Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home with Reverand John Loeser. Burial services will follow at North Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, 4194 Chestnut Road, Wilson, NY 14172.
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1932 - 2020 (87 years)