James Russell Miller Sr, 89 of Hudson, Florida passed away on December 9th at the Dr Jay Weil Center for Hospice Care.
James was born on November 22, 1936, in Patterson NJ, to Henry G Miller and Daisy May Greene Miller.
James was a farmer his entire life. He began his farming in Glen Rock, New Jersey and moved with his family as a young man to Bloomingburg, New York. He was a well-known dairy and vegetable farmer. His green thumb was appreciated, and he shared his vast knowledge of horticulture with all. His last years were spent in Hudson, Florida maintaining his vast gardens and especially enjoying visits by his great granddaughter Penelope.
James was predeceased by his wife Beverly, and his five siblings. He is survived by his children: Charlotte Violette and her husband Paul of Maine, James Miller Jr and his wife Kim of Florida and Dawn Miller and her significant other Julie Halverson of Minnesota. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Jennifer Marino and her husband Frank of Florida, Kyle Miller and his wife Katie of Florida and Allen Miller and his wife Karen of New York, Meagan Violette and her fiancé Kenneth Doak of Maine and Troy Violette and his wife Madison Feiste of Washington. He has one great granddaughter, Penelope Miller of Florida. He also leaves behind one very special friend, Francis Hurley of New York.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 17th from 5pm to 9pm, at14640 Thompson Ave Hudson, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice Care. Contributions may be made online at Make A Gift.
Dick Engelhardt
December 19, 2025, 12:56 am
My cousin, “Jimmy” was one of the last of the 20 cousins in the family. Only John Engelhardt (1935) and myself, Dick Engelhardt (1935) remain. Jim was always popular and helpful. We were sorry to learn of his sudden passing. Dick Engelhardt, Fair Lawn, NJ. [email protected].
Ron Graham
December 21, 2025, 5:57 pm
So sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. I have fond memories of visiting the farm in New York as a youngster, spending time with Uncle Henry, Aunt Daisy, and all their children. Jimmy was always the “fun one!” As life moved on, we lost contact for many years. However, I was lucky enough to reconnect briefly before his passing. I’ll cherish the nice note he sent me last year. To his family and many friends, I am truly sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Theresa Miller-Barzly
May 15, 2026, 6:26 pm
Rest in peace Uncle Jimmy. I will never forget you. All the times we walked down from my dad’s store down to the farm and you would always chase us home at supper time. And then when I moved to New Jersey to work and would come up to visit my parents on the weekend you and uncle Freddy would always give me vegetables to take back home. You’ll always look the same to me. You always were so friendly and jolly and always told me never eat a hot cookie Let it cool down first. But yet I would still offer them to you every time you came up to the store and you would say the same thing over and over Don’t eat a hot cookie. I hope you’re at peace now and out of pain and with Grandma and Grandpa and everybody else and my mom and my dad. Rest easy. Love Terry