Calvin J. Miller Sr., 82, of Richland Township died Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 3, 1925, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Frederick and Helen Miller.

Mr. Miller had a deep love for his family, friends and especially music. He sang in his church choir.

He proudly served his country during World War II in the Army in Central Burma, where he earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star.

He was a member of the Lather's Local Union 33 and the Local 165 J. Carpenter's Union while working with Easley and Rivers.

He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Virginia A. Ricca Miller, who he married on June 8, 1946. She survives.

Mr. Miller was also the loving father of Ronald Miller of Mount Washington, Gemma (Ralph) Allen of Oregon, Rosanne Boyd of Arkansas, Calvin J. Miller Jr. of Valencia, Jeffrey Miller of Mt. Washington, Christopher (Diane) Miller of Wilkins Township and Stephanie Miller of Richland Township; the brother of Helen Ewen of Overbrook; and the loving grandfather of Barkley and Pierce Boyd and Veronica and Maria Miller, all of whom survive.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Art and Kenny Miller.

<B>MILLER</B> — The family of Calvin J. Miller Sr., who died Thursday, April 17, 2008, will welcome friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the <B>Schellhaas Funeral Home</B>, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Arthur Kenyon officiating.Interment with full military honors will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park, Cranberry Township.Please pay tribute at www.schellhaasfh.com.