Jack Hawthorn Miller, Sr.

Jack Hawthorn Miller, Sr., 82, of Bainbridge, died peacefully, Friday, June 3, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ervin Finnell Miller and Mary Hawthorn Miller. Jack graduated from aeronautics school in New York, Gettysburg College, and the former Eckel’s School of Embalming in Philadelphia. Jack was the 6th generation owner and supervisor of the former J. Hawthorn-Miller Funeral Home (Est. 1820) in Bainbridge, from 1960 until its closing in 1990. Hawthorn’s Furniture & Interiors, Inc. of Bainbridge started in 1820 and was the manufacturer of fine furniture and caskets, and continued in the furniture business until 1995. Jack also founded “Jack’s Auto & Aero” in 1967 an independent BMW Auto Service company. Jack was a member of BMWCCA, Lancaster Ski Club and the Lancaster Liederkranz. A 32 degree mason, Jack was a member of Ashara-Casiphia Lodge #551 F&AM of Mount Joy, and was a former member of the Donegal Rotary Club.

Surviving are two sons Jack Hawthorn Miller, Jr. (Tina M.) of Bainbridge, Jay Hawthorn Miller (Colleen A.) of Lancaster; four grandchildren Jacquelyn Miller Price, Marshall H. Miller, Ian H. Miller, Chloe A. Miller; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Jerre Hawthorn Miller, and Aunt Jane Hawthorn Bryan.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at the Buch Funeral Home, 21 West Main Street, Mount Joy, on Wednesday June 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM. There will a public viewing at the funeral home from 2:00 PM until the time of the service. Interment following the service will be in Bainbridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack’s memory may be sent to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster PA 17604-4125. To send the family on-line condolences, please visit:www.buchfuneral.com