Gene Miller

Eugene “Gene” Miller, 88, of Lower Burrell, passed away on July 3, 2022, at Concordia in Cabot, PA. He was born in Arnold, Pa, on December 19, 1933, to the late Ralph and Virginia (Thomas) Miller.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy (Balla) Miller; his beloved children Lori (Bob) Brasiola of New Kensington and Michael (Della) Miller of Export; granddaughters Brittany (Stephen) Jones and Elise (Eric) Leach; and great-grandchildren Harper and Kennedy Jones and Ashton and Aiden Leach. Dear brother of Robert (Jane) Miller of Florida and the late Tom (Margie) Miller of Lower Burrell survived by numerous nieces and nephews

Gene graduated from Arnold High School in 1952 and went on to join the U.S. Army, where he served in Germany. Upon his discharge, he worked at Alcoa and Westinghouse before opening Arnold Furniture in 1975 with his wife, Dorothy.

Gene was a member of Mount Saint Peter’s Parish in New Kensington, Arnold Chamber of Commerce, where he was named man of the year, Arnold Lions, Tyrian Lodge No. 644 F & AM, Moose, William Penn Association and Elks. He was an avid sports fan of all local teams and enjoyed traveling, visiting more than 30 countries with his wife and family. Gene loved having nice dinners and treasured boating at “the cottage.” Above all, Gene was most proud of his business and family. He will be greatly missed by all.

Friends and Family will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at RJ Slater IV Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1000 Freeport Rd., New Kensington. Prayers of transfer will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Mount Saint Peter Church. Interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park Lower Burrell