David Lee Miller

David L. “Dave” Miller of Easton, MD, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, December 14, 2013. He was 84 years old. Dave was born on September 25, 1929, in Allentown, PA, to the late Walter Miller and Florence Reichard Miller. He graduated from Allentown High School in 1948 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and also Rabat, French Morocco during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Dave worked for Bethlehem Steel and U.S. Steel until moving to Easton in 1955 to operate People’s Ice Company with his mother-in-law, Grace Rittenhouse. Due to an injury, he needed to make a change in his profession, so he went to school and became a master barber. He worked with Bob Culhane in Federalsburg, MD, before coming to Easton to work with Lou Sands. He later bought the Regent Barber Shop and operated it until his retirement in 1997. Dave loved to be on the water fishing and crabbing on his boat. He also enjoyed bowling with his friends and family. Above all, Dave loved his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Geraldine “Ditty” R. Miller of Easton, whom he married on October 30, 1951; one son, David L. Miller Jr. of Federalsburg; six daughters, Sharon Miller of Easton, Karen Cunningham and her husband Ashley of Burlington, ME, Lynn Kline of Easton, Janet Miller of Federalsburg, Pam Patrick and her husband Jeffrey of Easton, Cindy Rhodes, and her significant other, Mike Voeltner of Queen Anne; fourteen grandchildren, Paula Bayliss, Haleigh Miller, Mindy Palmer, Lindsey Farinholt, Garver Cheesman, Joe Dobson, Kristen Burkhardt, Samantha Patrick, Ashlei Patrick, Jeffrey Patrick Jr., Dylan Patrick, Jennifer Chavis, Philip Kirwan III, Morgan Rhodes, and their families, including six great-grandchildren; and seven step-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania. He is predeceased by his brother, Walter Miller Jr. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Wednesday, December 18, at 1:00 p.m. at the Easton Church of God on 1009 N. Washington Street in Easton. Burial will be at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601, or a church or charity of your choice.

David Lee Miller

September 25, 1929 - December 14, 2013