Obituaries

Newell A. Miller

July 17, 1931 - May 22, 2026

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, May 26th in the Pittsgrove Presbyterian Cemetery, 312 Daretown Rd., Elmer. Please visit htlaytonfh.com to leave a note of condolence to his family. Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown. The family suggests that donations can be made in Newell’s memory to the charity of their choice.

Newell A Miller, age 94, who resided the majority of his life at 81 Cedar Lane Rd, Elmer, N.J., 6 years at Friends Village, Woodstown NJ, and most recently Pitman Manor UMC, Pitman, NJ passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Born in Upper Deerfield, N.J., to the late D. Clifford Miller and Reba (Hitchner) Miller, he was the husband of the late Marian (Shiles) Miller. He was a graduate of Bridgeton High School and retired from Owens Illinois where he was employed as a supervisor. After retiring from Owens Illinois he worked for Johnson’s Farm and drove school bus for the Pittsgrove school system.

He was an enthusiastic Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and 76ers sports fan. Newell more importantly enjoyed attending the sporting events of all his grandkids and great-grandkids, Pop-Pop with Mom-Mom could always be seen on the sidelines rooting them on. In the summer Newell enjoyed planting and watching over his large vegetable garden. In the winter he traveled with his wife and spent many years in Florida with family and friends.

Newell is survived by his sons, Thomas S. Miller and wife Norma of Upper Pittsgrove and Jeffrey N. Miller of Mullica Township; his grandchildren, Dana Roberts and her husband John, Krista Miller, Lianne Camarote and her husband Michael, Karyn Conto and her husband Adam, and Justin Miller; 18 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter; his sister-in-law, Geraldine Oldt; and his daughter-in-law, Tracy Strang. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Miller, his sons, John R Miller and Steven W. Miller; his granddaughter, Corinne N. Miller, his son-in-law, Luke Ali; five brothers, Clair Miller, Belford Miller, David “Kip” Miller II, Glendon G. Miller, Sr., and Donald L Miller; and three sisters, Altha Fisher, Bea Rambo and Evelyn (Ebbie) Johnson.