Darren L. Miller

Darren L. Miller , 46, Girardville, passed away peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Arlene (Smeltz) Loftus, Girardville and the late Wayne Miller. He had been employed as the maintenance director at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehab Center, Frackville for 19 years prior to his illness in 2006.

He was preceded in death by a brother Michael Miller, a grandfather John Swearhart; his paternal grandparents, Jacob and Isabella Miller; maternal grandparents Clarence Smeltz and Ethel Troutman.

In addition to his mother Arlene, Darren is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jessica (Graham) Miller, Girardville; 3 sons: Darren Miller Jr., Girardville, Nicholas Miller, Helfenstein and Justin Deane, Frackville; 2 daughters: Kaitlyn Miller, Girardville and Sara Anthony, Lavelle; his brother John Swearhart III, Eagle, ID; his sister Heather Rhode, Pottsville; his step-father William Loftus, Girardville; grandmother, Rosemary Swearhart, Mahanoy City; his godsons, Noah Rhode and Michael Soucheck Jr.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.