Roger Calvin Mills of Chignecto Mines
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- Subject: Roger Calvin Mills of Chignecto Mines
- From: "David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:17:12 -0000
As I see it, son, Roger Bronson "Rod" Mills was from m/1, name unknown.
Beth is possibly from m/2, Lillian Mary Ward
Dave
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Roger Calvin Mills
Roger Calvin Mills 1911-2008 SACKVILLE- Roger Calvin Mills, 96, a resident
of the Drew Nursing Home in Sackville, and formerly of Point du Chene,
passed away at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Thursday January 3, 2008.
Born at Chignecto Mines, Nova Scotia on October 2, 1911. He was the son of
the late Calvin and Rebecca (Ripley) Mills. He worked in many capacities as
part-owner of the family business, The Record Stove and Furnace Company. In
his younger years Roger was an avid pilot, buying his first plane in the
1930's. He was a founding member and past president of The Moncton Flying
Club. During the Second World War Roger worked as a flight instructor for
The Department of National Defense. He was a member of the Moncton Pawnees
basketball team which won several Maritime Championships, and has since been
inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and the Moncton Sports
Wall of Fame. Having retired in 1966 he enjoyed many happy years perusing
various interests and gardening on his hobby farm. Besides his parents he
was predeceased by his son, Roger (Rod); a brother Wallace, and an infant
brother Edward. He is survived by his wife, the former Lillian Ward; a
daughter Beth McCaie (Roger); three grand daughters, Shelley Hewitson
(Mike), Lisa Cervantes (Juan Carlos), and Heather Badry (Tony); three great
grandsons, Matthew Hewitson, Lukas Hewitson, and Sebastian Cervantes; one
great granddaughter, Katie Cervantes; one sister, Ada Fudge, and several
nieces and nephews. At Roger's request there will be no funeral service. The
family will be receiving visitors at 87 Bridge St. in Sackville on January
8, 2008 between two and four pm. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity
of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Internment will be
held in the spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fair Haven Funeral
Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton, NB. A book of condolences can be signed
at www.fairhavenmemorial.ca.
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Roger Calvin Mills, born 1911 in Chignecto Mines, Cumberland County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1911 - Page: 50100076 - Number:
50100077
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Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141)
RS141B7
Index to New Brunswick Marriages
Name MILLS, ROGER CALVIN
Married WARD, LILLIAN MARY
Date 1961-08-16
County WESTMORLAND
Parish MONCTON
Number 3557
Code B4/1961
Microfilm F24798
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Roger (Rod) Bronson Mills, husband of the late Lyn Monday
Roger (Rod) Bronson Mills FREDERICTON, NB - The death of Roger (Rod) Bronson
Mills, husband of the late Lynn (Rooney) Mills of Fredericton, NB occurred
on Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital,
Fredericton, NB. Born in Winnipeg, MB, he was the son of Roger Mills and
stepmother Lillian Mills. Mr. Mills worked for the Provincial Government
with the Department of Supply and Services for 30 years. He was a member of
the Fredericton Yacht Club and was a passionate sailor. Mr. Mills is
survived by three daughters, Shelley Hewitson (Michael) of Fredericton, Lisa
Cervantes (J.C.) of Weston, Florida and Heather Mills (Tony Badry) of
Whitehorse; grandchildren, Matthew and Lukas Hewitson and Katherine and
Sebastian Cervantes; one stepsister, Beth McCaie (Roger) of Sackville, NB;
and special friend and companion, Gillian Sharp. Visitation will take place
at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on Thursday, from
2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday,
February 16, 2007 at 11 am from York Funeral Home's T. Gordon MacLeod
Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bob Jones officiating. Interment will held in the
Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances to
the Oromocto Public Hospital Foundation or to a charity of the donor's
choice would be appreciated by the family. Personal condolences may be
offered through www.yorkfh.com.
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