Raymond “Buddy” Miller

AVON - Raymond “Buddy” Miller, age 77, lifelong resident of Avon, died Saturday Dec. 20, 2014, at his home.

He was born May 3, 1937, in Avon.

He owned and operated Miller Construction and was a longtime operator for Chemtron Corp. in Avon Lake. He was employed by the City of Avon Street Dept. for over 30 years retiring in 1987. Mr. Miller, along with his longtime companion Alice Fowles, donated their family farms and several parcels of land in Avon to the Lorain County Metro-Parks who in turn created and developed the “Miller Nature Preserve and Conservatory” on Center Rd. (Rt.83) in Avon. He enjoyed snowmobiling through many states with his close friends and snowmobiling club “N.N. Riders” which he founded several years ago. He was a member of the Detroit Road Car Club and enjoyed farming and operating large equipment. Buddy was a racer and race fan and competed in Super Modified Racing in the 60’s.

Heis survived by one brother, Roy (Dolores-Dec’d) Miller; five sisters, Rita (Jack-Dec’d) Smith, Jean (Don-Dec’d) Weekman, Margie (Bruce) Hutchison, Carol Bogar, “Toots” (Tom) Yaeger; six nieces and five nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary (nee-Moulder) Miller; and longtime companion, Alice Fowles.

Friends will be received on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Misencik Funeral Home, 36363 Detroit Rd., Avon.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

Friends are also asked to visit the Miller Nature Preserve and sign a register book at 2739 Center Rd., Avon, on Saturday, Dec. 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and again on Sunday, December 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., where a video and photo collage will be arranged in Buddy’s memory.

Misencik Funeral Home www.misencikfuneralhome.com 440-934-8000