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Official Obituary of

Eric Lawrence Miller

December 7, 1971 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 53) 53 Years Old

Eric Miller Obituary

Eric Lawrence Miller, 53, born December 7, 1971, in Livingston, NJ, to Joyce & Larry Miller. He passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 22, 2025, at home.

Eric grew up in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, from the age of 5, playing soccer his whole life, earning many awards and all county defensive player in High School. Eric would be seen driving around during the late 80’s & 90’s in his big black monster truck “Nasty Habits.”

Graduating Lacey High School in 1990. Eric immediately went into the workforce as an automotive mechanic, becoming a Master ASE tech in many areas, first at Lacey Amoco and then for the last 21 years at Shore Wheels in Tuckerton.

Eric married Lori (née Wojcicki) in 1999 creating a beautiful family with his three children: Hope Alexis, Brett Donald & Luke James.

Eric was gruff but soft for those he loved, always being there when needed.

In addition to his wife & children, he is survived also by his mother, Joyce Miller; best friends, Keith O’Neill, Derek & Kelly Stephensen, and Tom Mahon, all of whom he felt were true family.  Also surviving are his Godsons, Dominic Gasperini and Keith R. O’Neill; a brother and sister-in-law, Kurt & Yuka Miller; his mother-in-law, Patricia Wojcicki; his wonderful boss & friend, Timmy Cairone; All the “Church” cousins from his wife’s side whom he considered his own, as well as his beloved nieces and nephews from the O’Neill, Stephensen, Mahon and Messing/Nicastro families  

Please join us Friday 11am-2pm to reminisce about “Miller” 

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Services

Visitation
Friday
September 26, 2025

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Layton's Home For Funerals
250 W. Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731

Private Cremation

Ocean County Memorial Park
1722 Silverton Road
Toms River, NJ 08753

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