Gordon J. Miller

Gordon J. Miller, La Plume died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.  Born in Danbury, CT on September 28, 1936, he was the son of Joseph A. Miller and Ruth Sharpe Miller.  Gordon was married to Mary Ryan Miller.  The couple would have celebrated their 34 ^th wedding anniversary in April.

Gordon was a fifth generation descendent of Elder John Miller. Elder John arrived in Waverly in 1802.  He was a Teacher, Postmaster, Farmer, Surveyor and founder of the oldest Church in Lackawanna County, the First Baptist Church of Abington.

Gordon attended Waverly School until 1950 when it merged with Abington High School.  He graduated from Abington Heights High School as Senior Class President.  Gordon obtained a degree from Penn State University in Dairy Science and Agronomy.

Gordon began his career working for Beacon Feed Company in Fall River, MA. In 1961, he continued his career at Stanford Seed Company in Eastern New York and all the New England area. In 1971, he was promoted to Vice President of Stanford Seed Company and in 1974 he was promoted to President. He later owned and operated the Agway (Miller's Country Store) Store in Clarks Summit, PA, retiring in 2001.

Gordon loved all sports and enjoyed talking with any other sports enthusiast who would agree or disagree with him.  He enjoyed sparring with his friends and family.  He was a diehard Boston Red Sox, NE Patriots and Penn State Football fan.  We Are! Penn State!

Gordon always said he was a farmer first and a businessman second.  After retiring and selling the Agway, he enjoyed his produce and livestock business at the farm that he and his wife owned. He also enjoyed seeing and raising mute swans on his pond.  His produce business was unique in that it was a self-service honor system.  It started in 1995 with a card table and a cigar box for money. When he started selling more produce from his garden the business grew rapidly requiring a full produce building.  The farm stand brought him many joys and lasting friendships.

In addition to his wife, Gordon is survived by his four daughters, Sharon Ely, Montrose, PA., Julie Watts (Jon), Millville PA., Pamela Mylet (Edward) Mountaintop PA., and Kristen Stevens (Rob) of Greenwood, IN.  and their mother, Dru Miller, Bloomsburg, PA.  Gordon is also survived by his wife Mary's daughters, Brenda Ditchey (Steve), Springville, NY., Lisa Ditchey (James), Nicholson PA., and Karen Shaw, Factoryville, PA.  He was the very best dad, pop pop, poppa, grandpa and ba to his children and grandchildren. He loved and enjoyed raising his seven daughters, giving advice and watching their families grow.  Also surviving are his brother, Richard (Angie) Miller, Hilton Head, SC., and sister Carol Miller, Waverly Twp., PA.  Gordon is also survived by two nephews, Josh Miller, Atlanta GA. And Ben Miller, Atlanta GA.  A cousin, Warren Miller, Cresco, PA.

Gordon is survived by grandchildren, Caitlin O'Reilly (Denny), Friendsville PA., Eliza Theys (Vince), Carlisle  PA., Will Ely (Hayleigh) Montrose PA., Annalise Ely, Montrose, PA., Laci Watts (Mike) Bloomsburg, PA., Landis Watts (Melissa), Millville PA., Savanna Watts (Will), Hughesville, PA., Sawyer Watts, Millville, PA., Jordan Pickering, Austin TX., Travis Pickering, Mountaintop PA., Ali Mylet, Norristown, PA., Reece Mylet, Mountaintop PA., Owen Spencer, Arizona, Connor Spencer, Arizona, Dillon Spencer, Greenwood IN., Tori Spencer, Greenwood IN., Adam Ditchey, Springville NY., Lauren Ditchey, Springville, NY., Ashley Lochen (Ricky), Nicholson PA., Courtney O'Brien (James) Springville PA., Morgan Ditchey (Jack) West Abington Twp. PA., Joseph Shaw, Factoryville PA., Emma Shaw, Factoryville, PA.,  Benjamin Shaw, Factoryville, PA. and great grandchildren, Emersyn, Redik, Hudson, Finley, Parker and Harper.

In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Russell Ely.

The family expresses its sincere gratitude to the dedicated staff and nurses of Hospice of the Sacred Heart, who gave Gordon and his family peace and comfort through this time.

Family and friends are welcome to visit the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, State Street, Clarks Summit PA., on Saturday from 9 am to 11 am with a service to follow at 11 am the Funeral Home.

Gordon will be buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Waverly PA.

Should you wish to make a donation, they can be made to the Countryside Conservancy, La Plume, PA 18440, Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 53 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic PA., 18507, Friends of Salt Springs, Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Rd., Montrose, PA., 18801, or to the donor's favorite charity.