Beryl O. Miller Sr.

Beryl O. Miller, Sr., 93 of Monaca, passed on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Beaver Campus of the Heritage Valley Health System. Beryl was born May 9, 1918 in East Brady, PA, son of the late William and Sadie (Ekis) Miller.

Because he was mechanically inclined, Beryl was either employed as a mechanic or enjoyed being around cars his entire life. He began his working career as a mechanic in East Brady and later become a welder with Curtis Wright. While working in the brickyard, Beryl successfully owned and operated Beryl’s Ashland Service in Vanport. He was a professional race car driver with the Pittsburgh Racing Association and was honored as Sportsman of the Year. Beryl was an employee and instructor at the White Township Bowling Alley. He and his late wife Anona worked together at Prothero Electric for a number of years.

In his younger years, Beryl was an accomplished roller skater. His greatest passion was bowling a sport he would enjoy well into his 90’s. Beryl bowled in many leagues throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. He was a Past Director and President of the Beaver Valley Bowling Association; in 1978, he and his wife were instrumental in organizing the Beaver Valley Bowling Hall of Fame and was later honored as an inductee (the only family of three bowlers that had been inducted); Beryl participated in the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association and the William Penn Bowling Association, an association in which his team had won two championships and an organization which afforded him the opportunity to travel with his wife as she served as the Treasurer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years: Anona M. “Red” Miller on March 25, 2004; brother: Jack Miller and two sisters-in-law: Barbara and Bernice.

He is survived by one son: Beryl (Irene) Miller, Jr., East Palestine, OH; two grandchildren: Lisa (Todd) Bennett, Brighton Township; Brian Michael Miller, Chicago, IL; four great grandchildren: J.T. and Ashley Bennett, Brighton Township; Shey Hock Miller, SC and Bailey Miller, CA; one sister: Betty Wiles, TX; loving nieces and nephews: Bruce and Irene Miller; Ellen and Keith Moore; Mitzy and Ed Davis; James and Tammy Liston.

Friends will be received Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). His funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011 in the funeral home with Pastor James Krouse, officiating. Private entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com

He will be sadly missed, but forever remembered, by his loving family and friends.