Gordon R. Miller, 89, of Oakhurst died peacefully on December 5.

Gordon was born and raised in Long Branch and moved to his home in Oakhurst in 1960, where he and his beloved wife, Mary, raised their family. He was a devoted father who spent many years coaching Little League and Babe Ruth and playing two-on-two basketball with his three boys (head-fake left, hook right!). Family was at the heart of his life, and many laughs were shared on boating excursions and at family gatherings where his Stayman Winesap apple pies were legend.

Gordon was an accomplished senior draftsman at EAI and Perkin-Elmer for many years. After retiring he became a beloved school bus driver for Ocean Township for 17 years. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman and loved raising and training canine companions. He was a big band aficionado, loved Frank Sinatra and could sing along to hundreds of songs. He was always curious about nature and the animal kingdom and loved a good classic movie.

He is pre-deceased by his wife Mary Lucia Miller.  He is survived by his three sons, Tony and daughter-in-law Mariann, Glenn and daughter-in-law Felicity Kate, and Jeff and daughter-in-law Janice; three step-sisters, Linda Megill, Gail Kane, and Cathy Weed; six grandchildren, Chris, Kate, Hannah, Emma, Elian, and Lowry; his great-grandson, Freddie, and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Terry Lucia and brother-in-law Glenn Johnson.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00am with a short service at 11:30am at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch.

In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions in Gordon’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s at www.stjude.org or the SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724, at www.monmouthcountyspca.org.  To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence, please visit Gordon’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.