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Obituary for MILLER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday November 29, 2011

LAVERNE A. Passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011, one day before his 84th birthday, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Nancy (Albright) Miller to whom he was married for 59 years. Born November 20, 1927 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Alton T. and Velva H. (Furhman) Miller. He graduated from Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades (Media, PA) in 1946, and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) in 1956. Laverne worked for Southco, Inc. for 44 years, retiring in 1991. He lived in Ridley Park, PA for 53 years, and was a member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and Trustee until his move to Albuquerque, NM in 2007 where he joined the Sandia Presbyterian Church. Laverne served as President of the Ridley Park Public Library Board for many years, enjoyed working in his wood shop and traveling all over the world with his wife. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his daughter, Margaret and her husband, Joseph Michael of Albuquerque; his two grandchildren, Mary and John; sisters, Nadine Varrin of Camden, ME, Freda Nauss and brother-in-law, James of Bradenton, FL; as well as three nephews and a niece. The family would like to thank the staff of Ambercare Hospice and the Wellness Department at The Montebello on Academy for their loving care during Laverne's illness. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at The Montebello on Academy, 10500 Academy Rd. NE. Interment will take place at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, PA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, 106 S. New Middletown Rd., Media, PA 19063. Please visit our online guestbook for Laverne at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400