William (Bill) J. Miller

William Joseph (Bill) Miller

left this world May 6, 2017, he was 85 years young.  Bill was born July 17, 1931, joined the Navy and served in Japan, Korea and Guam. While on leave he met the woman he would spend the next 63 years with, the love of his life Donna Jean.  Bill was an executive for General Motors until retiring and spending many years cruising on his 65 foot yacht on both the East and West coast as well as the Chesapeake Bay, Florida Keys, Ensenada Mexico, Vancouver Canada and the Bahamas. He is survived by his loving children Denise and Donald Miller along with 4 grandchildren, Reece Miller, Suzanne Miller Norvell, Derek Pursel and Dustin Pursel and 5 great-grandchildren, Kari, Isabelle, Luke, Graham and Jude.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean and granddaughter, Daria Lynn Pursel and his sister, Bernice Gould.

Bill will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind.  He had a smooth charm and endearing smile that everyone loved.  He will be remembered always.