Richard Harold Miller

Richard Harold Miller, 95, passed away January 27, 2018, in Topton Lutheran Home.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Jane (Bowers) Miller, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Born in Reading and long time area resident, he was the son of the late Ira and Florence E. (Rohrbach) Miller.

Richard was a 1940 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and later received his certification for Master Mechanic in California.

He was a parishioner of Holy Guardian Angels, Laureldale.

Richard was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during World War II and flying in more than 32 combat missions.

He was a proud and heavily involved member of the 376 Heavy Bomber Group and the Reading Chapter of the Barbershop Singing Chorus. Flying was a life-long passion, and he was a licensed pilot.

Richard was an export sales manager for Bowers Battery Company and was later employed by East Penn Manufacturing until his retirement.

He is survived by his four children, Phillip R., husband of Virginia Miller, SC; Gregory B., husband of Joanne Miller, NJ; Dennis V., husband of Robyn Miller, Georgia; and Christine Marie, wife of Gary Hogard, Doylestown, PA. He is also survived by his good friend, Ruth Degler, Topton; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 10 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angels R. C. Church, 3125 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19605, with entombment to follow at Gethsemane Mausoleum. Viewing will be held Wednesday, January 31, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. In lieu of flowers, contributions in honor of Richard can be made to 376th Bomb Group Archives: https:/utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/utgiving/online/nlogon/?menu=CQHB. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., is in charge of arrangements. Online Condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.