John Miller

COLONIE- John Anthony Miller, 91, of West Albany went home to the Lord on September 12, 2005. He was predeceased by his father Anthony P. Miller, his mother Anna Donnelly Miller, his stepmother, Kathryn M. (Lyons) Miller and his infant grandson, John A. Miller III.
John was born and educated in Albany. He was a survivor of the Great Depression and became an accomplished machinist. John worked the third shift for many years in the large steam turbine division of the General Electric Company in Schenectady where he earned the nickname "Johnny Midnight". He later retired from the Albany Billiard Ball Company where he was the organizer and president of the workers union.
John was self taught on the piano, delighting guests at banquets and parties with his lively renditions of ragtime music. He was a self-learned organic vegetable gardener, a prize winning top bowler (Pappy) and an avid crossword puzzler. He was the original and forever faithful NY Mets baseball fan. John's favorite lifelong pastime was fishing. He also enjoyed hunting with his father and later with his two sons. He had a special fondness for the outdoors, teaching his children conservation and a deep respect for Mother Earth. John will forever be remembered for his friendly, good-hearted and generous nature, his witty sense of humor and his contentment in living a simple but fulfilling lifestyle.
John will be remembered for his devotion to his cherished and adoring wife of 63 years, Madlyne E. LaChapelle Miller and their seven loving children, Karan Kross of Guilderland, Grace Miller-Wakeman (Kenneth) of Rexford, John A. Miller Jr. (Beverly) of Colonie, Christine Newell, of Niskayuna, Valorie Colligan (Michael) of Colonie, Sally Margison of Clifton Park and Peter Miller (Nancy) of Waterford. He is the loving brother of Kay Miller Bargy (James) of Clifton Park and the beloved brother in law of Blanche Weininger and Marjorie Smith (Joseph). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday morning at 10:00 at NewComer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.