John Miles, 75, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Avoca, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at the Hope Hospice Center, Cape Coral. 

He was born in Scranton, on April 18, 1943, and was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Reilly Miles. John was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish Church, Avoca. He was a 1961 graduate of South Catholic High School, Scranton. John was employed for over 27 years with the Conrail Railroad. He retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot in 2007 in electronic communication after 27 years of employment, having been a recipient of numerous awards from the depot. 

John was a United States Navy veteran, having served during the Cold War era; he was a lifetime member, past commander and treasurer of VFW Post 8335, Avoca. A member and treasurer of the Avoca American Legion and past treasurer of the Avoca Lions Club, John was also a member of the West Side Social Club, Avoca. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Miles; and his grandson, John J. Miles.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Patricia O'Malley; his sons, Shawn and his wife, Sarah Miles, of Duryea; and James and his fiancée, Kelly Rowan, of West Pittston. Also surviving are his siblings, Mary Miles Murphy and her husband, Pat, of Scranton; Joseph Miles, Rita Kulesa and Ellen Nagy, all of Cape Coral; his grandchildren, Margaret, Peter, Christopher, Riley, Colin; and his stepgrandaughter, Agnes Kostiak Miles; great-grandchildren, Maggie, Rachel and Roslyn Miles; his daughter-in-law, Agnes Vermac; and several nieces and nephews. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, with the Rev. Phillip Sladicka officiating. 

Friends may call Saturday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass. AMVETS honor guard of Dupont will provide military honors.