Joseph V. Miller, 78, of Belle Vernon died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home.  Born in Donora on March 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Sophie (Harmon) Miller.

Joseph was a retired mechanical engineer specializing in hydraulics; he worked for the Vickers/Eaton Corp. in Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi.  He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver, the Knights of Columbus, and a life-long member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Hommey) Miller; son, Mark J. (Patricia) Miller of Denville, NJ; daughter, Sarah (Larry) Owensby of Mooresville, North Carolina; 5 grandchildren, Breden Ireland of Jackson, MS, Tabatha Ireland of Mooresville, NC, Christina Miller of Denville, NJ, Hayley Ellis of Mooresville, NC, and Daniel Miller of Denville, NJ; brother, Richard Miller of Peoria, Illinois; sister, Marian Jackman of Baden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Adamson and a brother-in-law, Joseph Jackman.

Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2011.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne, 1870 Rostraver Road, Belle Vernon with the Rev. Vincent J. Gigliotti as celebrant.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com

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