John Joseph "Jack" Miller of Pittsburgh, PA has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
A life remembered begins, simply, with the telling.
Time has its way of binding people together.
John "Jack" J. Miller
06/20/1934 - 05/04/2026
Jack Miller
June 20, 1934 - May 04, 2026
Visitation: Thursday, 2-4 & 6-8PM, Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., Pgh, PA 15229
Service: Friday, 10:30AM, St. Teresa of Avila Church, 800 Avila Ct., Pgh, PA 15237
John "Jack" Joseph Miller
Age 91, formerly of Emsworth and Ross Twp., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 4, 2026. Beloved husband for 67 years of Mary Louise (Carroll); Loving father of Judith Brunner (Steven), Jack Miller (Lorrie), Bill Miller (Krissy), Sandi Dlugonski (Brian), Cindy Dayen (Jay), Maura Mary Miller.
Proud grandfather of Lisa Bowling, Lacey Wood, Lauren Milligan, Chelsea Zimmerman, Kody Miller, Nathan Dlugonski, Timothy Miller, and Hunter Dayen; Loving Great-Grandfather of Cloe, Mark, Sutton, Sawyer, Zelie, Isla, Sophia, Murphy, Milo, and Scottie; Jack was preceded in death by his parents and his seven siblings. Jack was also survived by many loving relatives and special friends.
Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8PM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy., Pgh, PA 15229. A Rosary will be held at 6PM on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday 10:30AM in St. Teresa of Avila Church, 800 Avila Ct., Pgh, PA 15237.
Jack had many passions and lived a life defined by dedication to his family and the things he loved. A devoted father, he supported his six children in all their interests-whether camping, fishing, birdwatching, or running-and was a constant, proud presence at their sporting events and school activities.
He was a deeply creative man who expressed himself through numerous oil paintings, and an inventive mind who held several patents. Jack also built a lasting legacy through his work as a skilled carpenter, constructing countless homes and caring for his own family home. He worked with Ryan Homes and later with the Urban Redevelopment Authority, contributing his talents to the community he cherished.
Above all, Jack was an avid runner, completing over 50 marathons, with the Marine Corps Marathon holding a special place in his heart. His passion for running was so profound that he authored a book titled Becoming a Runner, inspiring others to pursue the same joy and discipline that defined his life.
In honor of Jack's love for the city of Baltimore, his first home, memorial contributions may be made to https://www.homelessdrive.org/ which provides warm clothing and backpacks to those experiencing homelessness in Baltimore. In honor of Jack's love for monarch butterflies, memorial contributions may be made to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for native pollinator habitat, https://waterlandlife.org/donate/. If you would like to send flowers, the family requests perennials that can be planted after the funeral in Jack's memory.
