William E. Miller, Jr., 80, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born on May 4, 1938, he was the first of two sons of Major General William E. Miller and Sarah (Gillan) Miller. Raised in Camp Hill, he graduated from Camp Hill High School. He attended Yale University, where he completed the ROTC program and entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation. A proud member of the Naval Submarine Force for four years, he served on the USS Argonaut. Following his military service, he completed his law degree at the Dickinson School of Law. After 30 years of practice at Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal, he left to form Miller & Associates in Camp Hill, from which he retired. In addition to his law practice, he enjoyed a number of other pursuits, including founding Pennsylvania State Bank, serving on the Boards of Hospice of Central PA and the Harrisburg Academy, and regularly attending gatherings of the Navy League and the Cumberland and Dauphin County Bar Associations. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" (Trace) Miller, three children, and five grandchildren: Alicia S. Miller and her husband Jonathan P. Tate, and their daughters Ellie and Meg Tate; Alexandra A. Miller and her husband Simon T. Putt, and their daughters Micah and Lena Putt and Scarlett Werntges; and William E. Miller III. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Thomas G. Miller, and survived by Tom's wife Edith C. Miller and their two children, Meredith and Chadwick Miller, along with their spouses and children.
Bill was a voracious reader. With a trunk full of books and scholarly magazines, mainly on the Civil War with a few spy mysteries thrown in for good measure, he loved to "cruise" around town visiting his favorite restaurants and friends. He loved his family and his bright smile and warmth towards all will be missed.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in the Myers-Harner Funeral Home, 1903 Market St., Camp Hill, with Rev. J. Stewart Hardy officiating. A visitation with the family will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110.