Daniel Raymond Miller, 19 of New London, PA died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at A. I. duPont Hospital for Children after a long fight with Hunter Syndrome (MPS II). Dan was born in Upland, PA on September 24, 1996.
He was active in Challenger Baseball, Special Olympics and the MPS Society. Dan loved going to school at the Child and Career Development Center where he graduated in 2015. He was a member of Kemblesville United Methodist Church and currently attended The Power Place in Kennett Square. Dan was the inspiration for many MPS fundraisers in his lifetime, raising money for MPS Research. He was known for his contagious smile and laugh. Dan was a true Super Hero whose super power was being able to impact many people with only his presence and not a single word.
He was predeceased by his cousin, Nicholas Miller.
Dan is survived by his parents, Raymond F. and Amy L. Cook Miller; his sister, Haley E. Miller; his maternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. William (Margaret Smith) Cook; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. (Rosalind Frank) Miller, Jr.; his aunts and uncles, Beth Cook and Kevin Johnson, William and Sharon Cook, Heather Cook, Clifford and Kellie Bonner Miller; also his nine cousins; and his friend, Shawn Lewis.
Funeral Service: 12:00 Noon Friday, January 22, 2016 at Kemblesville U.M. Church, 1772 New London Rd, Kemblesville, PA 19347
Visitation: 6:00-9:00 PM Thursday and 10:30-11:30 AM Friday all at the church
Burial: adjoining church cemetery
The family asks those attending to wear purple or colored clothing
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the National MPS Society, PO Box 14686, Durham, NC 27709-4686 or the Palliative Care Team at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803