Mildred Milliea
1930-2019
Elsipogtog, NB – Dr. Mildred Milliea,
89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14th at the Rexton Lions
Nursing home. She was an advocate for the preservation of the migmag
language; she received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas
University (May 14, 1990) and also received the order of Canada (May
4, 1995) in recognition for her work in linguistics. She was a role
model for her people, for many years she has shared her enthusiasm for
teaching and learning with young and old. Mildred was also apart of
many clubs and organizations such as the Native Women’s Association
and the Catholic Women’s League of
Richibucto.
She will be greatly missed by her daughters:
Frances (Peter) Levi, Sarah (Vincent) Simon, Rubecca (Lloyd) Simon,
Joan Milliea, Kathy (Junior) Dennis and Melinda (Johnny) Brooks; her
sons: Eric (Margaret-Ann) Milliea, Noel (Annie) Milliea, Anthony
(Sylvia) Milliea, Mike (Katherine) Milliea and Bill Milliea; many
grandchildren, great grandchildren as well as 3 great-great
grandchildren, along with several nieces and
nephews.
Besides her parents and late husband William John
Milliea, she was predeceased by her brother Anthony Francis, her
sister Jane Levi and her son Peter
Milliea.
Visitation will be held at 324 Main Street,
Elsipogtog, NB on Saturday, April 20th, 2019
beginning at 6pm until the day of the funeral services on Monday,
April 22nd, 2019.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St.
Anne’s Parish Church on Monday, April
22nd, 2019 at 2pm officiated by Father Raymond
Desjardins. Interment will be held at Elsipogtog Cemetery following
the service. Arrangements are in care of Thompson’s Funeral
Home, Richibucto (523-4252).
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mildred Milliea 19302019..
Décès pour la Ville: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick