Mildred (Millie) Mary Hodder (nee Whiffen)
June 5, 1949 – September 9, 2019
Passed peacefully away on Monday, September 9, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer, Mildred (Millie) Hodder (nee Whiffen) of St. Bernard’s, aged 70 years.
She took life in stride and on her own terms. Always at her side was Chris, who adored her from the moment they met on July 11, 1970. The sparkle in her blue eyes was second only to her smile. Lovingly by their side, their four children, Christopher, Terri Lynn, Dennis and Leah. Millie raised them to treat people with respect and love. This is portrayed in their children’s love for their partners and family, Tania (Jona, Chelsea), Jason (Jessica, Alec), Sheena and Chris (Amelia). Millie came from a loving family raised by Bernard and Eileen Whiffen, with beautiful sisters Theresa (Greg), Alice (James), Eileen (Kevin), Jean (David), Mary and Ellen Mary. She was a force of nature, sunshine to be exact, who welcomed all into her home as if they were her own for a good cup of tea and whatever was on the stove.
Cremation has taken place.
A vigil will be held on Friday, September 13 at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, St. Bernard’s.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 11:00 am with inurnment to follow at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Bernard’s.
We wish to invite all to continue to celebrate Millie’s life by joining us for a reception at St. Bernard’s Community Centre after the service.
Love and deep appreciation to her special people. Special thanks to Eastern Health Palliative Care Teams on the Burin Peninsula and in the St. John’s area, including Paramedics Providing Palliative Care, and Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre for providing exemplary and compassionate care.
As an expression of sympathy, donations in Millie’s memory may be made to: Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation cancercarefoundation.ca/donate/, Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-burin-peninsula-health-care-foundation-inc/, Eastern Health (Palliative care) www.healthcarefoundation.ca/pages/donate/donate-today – Palliative care or Paramedicine and Medical Transport.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home, Dildo.
To send a message of condolence or to sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.warrensfuneralhome.ca.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mildred Millie Mary Hodder nee Whiffen..
Décès pour la Ville: Swift-Current, Province: Saskatchewan