Thomas F. Miller Sr.
Born March 16, 1953, in Harmony Township, N.J., he was the son of the late Walter R. Miller and Frances M. Jenkins Miller.
He was a senior corrections officer with the State of New Jersey and worked at both the Mountain View Correctional Facility as well as the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility. Tom was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Alpha, N.J., the Italian American Social Club, Liberty Hose, Phillipsburg Lodge #52 F&AM, the Tall Cedars, the Harmony Lions Club, Citizens Hose, Safety First, the Huntington Volunteer Fire Department, was a graduate of the Phillipsburg High School, Class of 1973, and trained seeing eye dogs when he was younger.
Survivors are his wife, Rita Stangle Miller, and children; Peter R. Miller and wife Danielle Tamez, of Charleston, S.C., Thomas F. Miller Jr. and wife Nicole, of Phillipsburg, N.J., and Amber Lazier and husband Kyle, of Harmony Township, N.J. Grandchildren are Eliza, Jude, Olivia, Nolan, Elliana, and Evan. Additionally, Tom is also survived by two sisters, Sandra Fehr and Betty Schwartz, both of Ridgway, PA. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Walter R. Miller Jr. and Robert J. Miller.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Finegan Funeral Home at 302 Heckman Street in Phillipsburg, N.J. from 2-4 & 6-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 10:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church on 5th Avenue in Alpha, N.J., with interment in St. Mary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 830 5th Avenue, Alpha, N.J. 08865