Date de Décès: 2006-12-03
Date de Parution: 2006-12-04
Source: Times & Transcript, Moncton, NB
William C. (Bill) Milner 1922 - 2006 SACKVILLE - The death of William C. (Bill) Milner, age 84, of Sackville, occurred at the Drew Nursing Home on Sunday, December 3rd, 2006. Born in Sackville, he was a son of the late Clayton and Sarah (Tower) Milner. Bill was a veteran of World War II serving with the 13th Field Regiment Canadian Army in Normandy, Holland and Belgium having come ashore in Normandy early on D-Day June 6th, 1944. He was a life member of the Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was a member of St. Ann's Anglican Church, Westcock. Bill will be sadly missed by his wife, Rita (Legere), Sackville; sons, Michael (Jean), Lower Sackville, NS, Marc (Barbara), Fredericton, NB; and a daughter, Margaret (David) Devenney, Windsor Jct., NS; six grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah (Mike), Ian, William (Jen), Kristin and Cameron; and one brother, Joseph (Thelma), Sackville. He was predeceased by a sister, Elsie in 1970. Bill's remains have been forwarded for cremation under the care of the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street., Sackville (506-364-1300). Bill's family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, December 6th, 2006 from 7 to 9 pm. The Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will have a memorial service at 7:30pm. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Ann's Anglican Church, Westcock on Thursday, December 7th, 2006 at 11am, Rev. Father Kevin Stockall officiating. Burial in the Westcock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Ann's Building Fund, or a charity of the donor's choice, would be appreciated. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca Print | Published in the Times & Transcript on 04 December 2006