Victor J. Miller

Victor J. Miller, 84, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Clemincine “Clem” (Ignitus) Miller, died June 14 in St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport.

He is survived by a son, Wayne Victor Miller and his wife, Laura, of Newtown.

Born in Bridgeport, he was a Trumbull resident for the past 50 years. A graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School, Bassick High School, and New Britain Teachers College, he also received a master’s degree in counseling and education from Fairfield University. He taught industrial arts at Harding High School, Trumbull High School, and East Haven High School. A veteran of World War II, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1942, and had served on a landing ship under the Navy in the Pacific Theater. A member of the Knights of Lithuania Council 141 of Bridgeport, he belonged to the Connecticut and Bridgeport Retired Teachers Association, and was a member of the VFW Post 10059 Trumbull Memorial.

He also is survived by another son, Ronald Francis Miller and his wife, Allison, of Trumbull; four grandchildren, Ryan Todd Miller, Sarah Allison Miller, Sean Victor Miller and Zachary Edgar Miller; a brother, Peter J. Miller and his wife, Ann, of the Huntington section of Shelton; a sister-in-law, Ella Miller; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Frank J. Miller, and a sister, Florence Isabel Jepson.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 17 in St Theresa Church. Burial followed with full military graveside services at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

The Commerce Hill Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport, was in charge of arrangements.

The Newtown Bee         June 23, 2000