Ricky R. Miller

Ricky R. "Rick" Miller , 62, Girardville, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, with his wife and step-children by his side.

Born in Danville, he was a son of the late Eleanor Faux Miller. He worked as an insurance agent for American General and later as a case manager for Northwestern Academy in Coal Township until his retirement.

Rick served on the Girardville Borough Council for 3 years, most recently as the code enforcement officer and notary public. He dedicated his time to the youth of Girardville as a referee, coach and officer for the Girardville Basketball Association where he was honored for his involvement in February of this year. Rick umpired and refereed for Men and Youth basketball, Little and Teener League Baseball, and Girls Softball. He was an assistant coach for Cardinal Brennan Girls Softball in 2003 and 2004. He helped start and organize the Tomee Leigh Gower Memorial Softball Tournament and was a member of the Rangers Hose Co., Girardville.

Rick is survived by his wife of 16 years, Mary Draugelis Miller, Girardville; his two brothers: Robert Miller, Danville and Ronald "Chip" Miller, Shenandoah; his step-son Paul Turkavage, Philadelphia and his step-daughter Denise Turkavage, Frackville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Girardville, worship site of St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 9:30 a.m. with Fr. Paul Rothermel, pastor, as the celebrant and Fr. Edward B. Connolly, pastor emeritus, con-celebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and also on Friday morning at St. Vincent de Paul church from 8:30 a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made, in Rick's name, to the Girardville Basketball Association in care of Paul Kowalick at 250 N. Second Street Girardville, PA 17935 or to Donate Life America at 701 East Byrd Street, 16th Floor Richmond, VA  23219.