John Miller

US Marine Corps Veteran

John “Pete” Miller, 76, of Newtown, previously of Brookfield, died March 2 at Danbury Hospital. Mr Miller was born November 26, 1931, in Yonkers, N.Y., the son of Thomas and Margaret (Patton) Miller.

He was a partner of Bob’s Auto Parts, served in the US Marine Corps during Korea, was a member of Union Lodge 40 AF & AM, the Pyramid Temple of Milford, and the Candlewood Shrine 2. He was a captain of a charter fishing boat, and an avid hunter.

He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Kondrat of Brookfield; one sister, Peggy Thurlow and her husband, Greg, of New Milford; two brothers, James Miller and his wife, Loretta, of Danbury and Robert Miller of New Fairfield; and by his former wife, Juliann Miller of Brookfield; three grandchildren, Brittany, Ryan, and John Kondrat; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Louis Andreko.

Calling hours were scheduled at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, Thursday, March 6, from 4 to 5 pm, where a funeral service was held at 5 pm, followed by a Masonic Service at 5:30 pm. Cremation services will be held in private.

A memorial service will be announced in the spring.

The family would like memorial donations to be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital of Boston, 51 Blossom Avenue, Boston MA 02114.

The Newtown Bee        March 7, 2008