March 4 2018: MILLER, Robert Francis

 

Robert Francis Miller (Age 99)

On Thursday, March 1, 2018, of Washington, DC and The Villages, Florida. Beloved husband of the late Anna F. Miller, Theodosia S. Miller and Ellen M. Miller; father of Joanne C. Genevish; grandfather Nicholas G. Genevish and Anne M. (Brad) Matanin; great-grandfather of Reid Robert and Avery Anne Matanin; step-father of the late James (Diane) Henderson, late Lee Vertuno, Suzanne Vertuno and Jay Vertuno; brother of the late Mary (Joseph) Khuen, Norman (Peggy) Miller, Margaret (Lawrence) Hartnett, Harry (Mildred) Miller, and Catherine (Kenneth) Usilton. Forever remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, extended family and dear friends. Born in 1918 to the late John and Margaret Miller in the Eckington neighborhood of Northeast Washington. A 1936 graduate of St. John College High School. World War II veteran from 1941 to 1945 serving in the European Theater of Operations, United States Army from Normandy through the Battle of the Bulge. Retired in 1972 as a Lieutenant after 27 years with the Metropolitan Police Department. Member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W. American Legion, B.P.O.E. and L.O.O.M. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD, on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 10 am. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in the name of Robert F. Miller to the Dollard Suter Family Fund (police) or MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.

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