Allen Glenn Miller

Allen Glenn Miller, age 92, of North Haledon and formerly of Pompton Lakes and Somerset, died peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, while in the loving company of his family.

Allen was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio and was the son of the late Harold and Viola (Thompson) Miller. When he turned seventeen, he left high school to join the U.S. Navy where he served for three years during the Korean War. During his time in the service, Allen received his high school diploma.

Allen met the girl he would marry one day, Helen Heusser. They were introduced to each other by Helen’s friend from Jersey City and their relationship began through a series of written correspondence. Their first actual date took place one weekend when Allen could get to NJ for a weekend leave from the Navy. He and Helen went to Jays Candlelight Bar on Market Street in Rochelle Park. Eventually, their friendship grew to love and, after Allen returned home from service, they exchanged wedding vows, marrying on May 1, 1954, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Haledon. The wedding ceremony was followed by a celebration with family and friends at Warner’s Grove (today known as The Tides) in North Haledon. After a honeymoon in Bar Harbor, Maine, they began their married life in Clifton where they remained for three years before settling down in Pompton Lakes.

Allen’s first job was with Bogue Electric in Paterson. He worked there for two years, gained some experience, and then he joined the electrical union – Local 102 IBEW in Paterson in 1956, where he served on the executive board for many years. He loved the variety of electrical construction projects that he was involved in over a 38-year career. He recalled a project that was done at the U.S. Rubber Company in which he was involved. It was there that he learned how bowling balls were made. This was of great interest to Allen as he enjoyed bowling and actually started a bowling league for his local union. They bowled at T-Bowl in Wayne and Allen maintained a respectable 180 average.

As a young father, Allen took an active role in his children’s lives serving as president of the Pompton Lakes Little League for boy’s baseball and girls’ softball. Helen and Allen remained in Pompton Lakes for a total of forty-eight years. Then, in 2005, they moved to Somerset where they enjoyed life for nine years in a quiet, peaceful 55+ adult community. Later in life, when his children blessed him with grandchildren, he loved to attend their sporting events and dance recitals.

Over the course of his lifetime, Allen became involved in many civic and philanthropic organizations. He was a member of Falls City No. 82 Masonic Lodge in Paterson, the Mountain View Masonic Lodge No. 154, the Eastern Star Mountain View Chapter 205, and, as a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North American Paterson Valley Chapter No. 33, he helped raise money for muscular dystrophy. As a veteran, Allen was a life-member of the American Legion Weather Walks Post in Pompton Lakes and a member of the U.S.S. Sierra AD-18 Veterans Association.

In his spare time, Allen also enjoyed playing golf at the Passaic County Golf Course in Wayne and he and Helen did a lot of traveling to beautiful destinations including Hawaii for their 25th wedding anniversary, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Greece, and California. Most recently, in 2014, they took a river cruise to Europe which included travels through four countries: Switzerland, France, Germany, and Holland.

Allen was a long-time faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church in Pompton Lakes where he served as an acolyte and usher.

Allen was the beloved husband of Helen (Heusser) Miller, blessed in marriage for 71 loving years. He was the loving father of: the late Allen R. Miller (2022), Wayne and wife Jean Miller of Pompton Lakes, and Brenda and husband John Myer of Ramsey; cherished grandfather of: John and wife Allison, Brian and wife Liz, Michelle and husband Greg, Daniel and wife Diane, Rachel and husband Matt, Andrea, Eric, and Lauren and fiancé Ethan; adoring great-grandfather of: Trevor, Abigail, Melanie, Charlie, Sophia, J.D., and John; and dear uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his three brothers: Harold, Jr., Paul, and Ronald, and his one sister Geraldine Miller.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Allen’s name are asked to consider a donation to:

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Attn: Office of Development

2900 Rocky Point Drive

Tampa, FL 33607