The Family of Robert P. Miller, 48, Fly Fishing Enthusiast, formerly of Roseland, Have Announced His Death

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 10:30am

ROSELAND, NJ - The family of Robert P. Miller have announced that, following a July brain aneurysm, he passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the age of 48. The former Roseland resident had resided in Basking Ridge. His family and friends are deeply saddened by their loss and the community will mourn his absence. 

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The son of Robert C. and Barbara Moritz Miller, Bob was born in Livingston and grew up in Roseland. He attended West Essex High School, where he was a member of the award-winning Marching Band. After graduating in 1988, Bob attended Radford University in Virginia and then returned to NJ where he worked in the restaurant business for many years, including the Bernards Inn and Ecco Qui, both in Bernardsville. 

In 1994, at the Bernards Inn, Bob met the love of his life, Judy Vacula. They married in November, 2001, and held their wedding reception at the Inn. Together, Judy and Bob enjoyed a life full of family, friends and their canine kids, Baxter and
Bailey. 

For the past eight years, Bob has worked diligently at restoring the family's farmhouse in Pennsylvania, which his family said he considered his greatest achievement in life.

Whether spending time at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire,
being on any stream, river or ocean fishing
or at the Vacula Family Farm,
Bob enjoyed every moment with his loved ones," commented a family member. 
"He especially loved cooking and entertaining and was the consummate host.

Bob's Family
Bob was pre-deceased by 

Bob is survived by:

• Bob's Wife of 16 Years
  Judy C. Vacula-Miller
  
  
• Bob's Mother:​
  Barbara Moritz Miller​
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• Bob's  Sister and Family:
  Michelle Hall, her husband, Michael and their sons ​Ryan and Tim
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• Bob's Aunts and Uncles:
  Patricia Tescione and her husband, Anthony, and cousins Laurie and Pam
  Raymond Moritz
  Richard Miller
  
  

Bob will also be dearly missed by his best canine companion, Bailey, and his
extended family and friends both on the water and at the farm.

Memorial Arrangements
The memorial arrangements for Robert P. Miller are as follows:

• Wake
  Codey & Jones Funeral Home of Caldwell 
  54 Roseland Avenue, Caldwell 
  • ​​Thursday, Aug. 31
    • 4pm to 8pm 
      
      

• Service of the Witness of Resurrection
  First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell 
  326 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
  • Friday, Sept. 1 
    • 10:30am
      
      
• Internment
  • Private

Message of Condolence  
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Codey & Jones Funeral Home of Caldwell. Notes of sympathy may be written to the family online here.  ​

We know that Bob met up with his Dad, Robert, Sr.,
who passed away a year ago in July,
and they are fishing the waters of Heaven," a family member commented.
"When you go fishing, or visit a farm, remember Bob.

Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, donations to Inpatient Hospice Unit at Morristown Medical Center would be deeply appreciated:

• Morristown Medical Center
  Inpatient Hospice Unit 
  In Recognition of  Robert Paul Miller
  100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

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