David Miller Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Dr. David Neal Miller, age 72, born January 8, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, died April 14, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Marcy Miller; parents, Samuel and Helen Miller. He is survived by his wife, Renee Primack; son, Jacob Miller; daughter, Rachel Miller; step daughter, Kayla Gal; granddaughter, Aliya. Dovid was a Professor of Yiddish and Ashkenazic Studies at The Ohio State University for 38 years where he assumed the role of Director of the program. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 18 at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery – Beth Tikvah section. Shiva will be observed at the Miller residence on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday - Tuesday from 6-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either The Brooklyn Historical Society 718-222-4111 ext. 240 www.brooklynhistory.org or The Yiddish Farm Education Center, run by a grandson of Dovid’s Yiddish teacher Mordkhe Schaechter at www.yiddishfarm.org