~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, RC/NWA
Capt. David Miller
May 6, 1941 ~
August 17, 2026
After his time with
Altair, David “Dave” Fargo Miller then joined Republic 05-19-1983 and retired
with Northwest Airlines in 2003. Dave is
survived by his wife Cindy, and by his sons and their families.
PCN memorial site
Dear Friends,
The Miller Family invite you to join
them for the viewing and service to honor our husband and father Dave Miller
starting at 11am and 1pm respectively on August 25th, 2026. The viewing
and service will be held at St Tim’s Lutheran Church, 535 Lamp Post Lane,
Aston, PA 19014.
At the conclusion of the service there
will be a luncheon at the Rose Tree Fire Company, 1275 N. Providence Road,
Media
Please use the link below to St Tim’s
to view Dave’s obituary.
https://sites.google.com/sttimsaston.com/elca
Sincerely,
The Miller Family
Obituary of David Fargo Miller (1941 – 2026)
(posted at the request of the family)
The skies were saddened and gray on August 17th, 2026, with
the passing of David ‘Dave’ Fargo Miller. Born on May 6th, 1941, in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Eleanor and Harrison Miller. Dave rounded out the
family to his older sisters Julie and Pat.
Dave received his early education through the Lower Merion
schools, graduating in 1959. He subsequently enlisted in the United States Air
Force, trained as Munitions Specialist, and served overseas at Bitburg AFB and
Wheelus AFB. Honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserves in 1964, he
rotated to civilian life. He worked various civilian jobs, but nothing
challenged his restless mind. Setting off for Reno Air Races in 1964, watching
the high-powered racing aircraft lit his passion that served him personally and
professionally for the rest of his life. Dave learned to fly, soloed, achieving
instrument and multi-engine ratings. Continuing to challenge himself he
completed his studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute for commercial
instrument and flight instructor ratings. After earning his instructor ratings,
he was able to teach his passion.
Valentine’s Day 1969, his first day at Altair Airlines, was
the perfect airline for Dave. Because just a few short years later, he met his
one and only love. In Williamsport Airport he met Cynthia Ann McKee. Cindy was
a ticket agent and loved watching him come and hated to see him go. Dave added
as many trips to Williamsport as his schedule would allow to see Cindy again.
Cindy and Dave were happily married on August 18th, 1973.
Thirty thousand hours of flight professionally at Altair,
Republic and Northwest Airlines including personal flight in his own airplane.
Professionally, Dave flew DC-9’s, 727’s, 757’s and DC-10’s. He was promoted to
Captain at Altair and Northwest, both times flying his favorite jet, the DC-9.
Dave retired from Northwest in May of 2003, as Flight Engineer, getting a
couple more years of flight. He owned two airplanes; a Cessna 170B and a Beech
Bonanza. After retiring from Northwest there wasn’t anywhere Dave and Cindy
wouldn’t go in the Bonanza.
After the flights were complete, downtime for Dave was
family time. There were trips to the Shore, trips to Cindy’s home and as his
sons grew up, trips to go skiing. When his sons got older, the trips got bigger
with the inclusion of family friends. And when Dave was blessed with
granddaughters there were trips to the cabin and Lake Lure.
Where Dave made his greatest impact to those around him was
his ability to fix anything. If something broke in the house or a neighbor’s
house, Dave was there. Anyone was welcome to his shop, and he would teach them
anything they wanted to know. Once again, teaching his passion. Cars, trucks,
motorcycles, engines and one airplane have arrived at the doorstep of Dave and
Cindy’s home in U-Hauls, on trailers, in crates and boxes. Where everyone saw
junk, Dave saw treasure that just needed awakening. Used, wrecked, in pieces it
didn’t matter. Father and sons, together in the shop, fixing and returning to
running better than it left the assembly line. He honed his abilities and won
awards. From the Antique Automobile Club of America he won National Awards for his
restoration of his 1946 Harley Davidson and a friend’s 1932 Chevrolet.
In all of this, he also found time to join the Rose Tree
Fire Company No. 1 in 2012. He served as Engineer, Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator and Chief Engineer. He was awarded top ten for fire calls and
training in many of those years of service at Rose Tree Fire Company.
Dave was a member of Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA),
American Bonanza Society, Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania, Antique
Automobile Club of America, and a founding member of the American Air Museum in
Britain. He was also a devoted member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church for
over 40 years, where, among other roles, he served as a reader, greeter, and
usher.
Dave is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Cindy:
two sons: Matthew (Carolyn) of Greenville, South Carolina, and James of Glen
Mills, Pennsylvania. He leaves behind his beloved granddaughters: Annabelle and
Sloane. Dave also leaves behind his dachshund Lilli. Dave was predeceased by
his beloved parents and sister, Julie.
A memorial service will be held on August 25th, 2026 at St
Timothy’s Lutheran Church at 1:00pm, with a viewing beforehand from 11a-1p. A
private interment ceremony will be held the following day. In lieu of flowers,
the family respectfully asks that memorial contributions in Dave's name be made
to St. Timothy's or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
St. Timothy's Lutheran
Church
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research
535 Lamp Post
Lane
Grand Central Station, PO BOX 4777
Aston, PA
19014
New York, NY 10163-4777
Located at:
535 Lamp Post Lane, Aston, PA 19014
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