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William (Bill) Joseph Mills

William (Bill) Joseph Mills

Male 1939 - 2013  (74 years)

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  • Name William (Bill) Joseph Mills 
    Born 18 Jan 1939  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation In the spring 2008  Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    newly retired from Enterprise-Fawcett as a General Sales Manager with 52 years service 
    Residence May 2008  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary May 2013  Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    the website for Campbell's Funeral Home 


    • Obituary

      William (Bill) Mills
      1939 - 2013
      It is with great sadness that the family of William (Bill) Joseph Mills age 74, of Joggins announce his passing on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, NS, after a brief illness.
      Born in Joggins, he was a son of the late Arthur and Kathleen (Terrio) Mills.
      Bill started his employment with Enamel & Heating (Enheat Inc.) in Amherst and then transferred to Fawcett Foundry in Sackville which later became Enterprise Fawcett. His career spanned 52 years as a commercial traveller and general sales manager and he received special recognition for his 50 years of service with Enterprise Fawcett.
      He was a lifelong member of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins as well as an administrator of the St.Thomas Aquinas Cemetery (Ragged Reef) for the past several years.Bill was a dedicated member and Vice President of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 4, Joggins. He was also a member of the Commercial Travellers’ Association.
      Bill will be sadly missed by his wife of over 52 years, Alma (Dujay) Mills, daughter Gwen Archibald of Amherst, grandson Michael Archibald (Marcie LeBlanc) of Amherst, sisters Yvonne (Reg) Belliveau of Saint John, NB, Jeanette (Gilbert) McKinnon of Quispamsis, NB and brother Gerard Mills of Saint John, NB, many nieces and nephews and mother in law, Jean Dujay.
      At the request of the family there will be no visitation, anyone wishing to pay respects may do so at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall following the interment in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.
      A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. from St.Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins with Father David MacDonald and Father Phil Thibodeau officiating.
      In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to the St. Thomas Aquinas Church or St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery Fund.
      Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, Amherst, NS (902-667-9906)
      Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca
    Occupation Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    , initially when he began working, an employee of Enamel & Heating Products Ltd (originally Enheat) 
    Occupation Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    later an employee of Enheat at the Fawcett division 
    Died 30 May 2013  Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried St Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I4819  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2013 

    Father Arthur Joseph Mills,   b. 12 Nov 1910,   d. 9 Aug 1997, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Kathleen Sarah Terrio,   b. 30 Aug 1915, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 2008, South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F2093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alma Katherine Dujay 
    Children 
     1. Gwendolyn Anne (Gwen) Mills
    Family ID F2095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - newly retired from Enterprise-Fawcett as a General Sales Manager with 52 years service - In the spring 2008 - Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - later an employee of Enheat at the Fawcett division - - Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William (Bill) Mills, husband of Alma Dujay
    William (Bill) Mills, husband of Alma Dujay
    1939 - 2013
    Son of Kathleen (Terrio) & Arthur Mills

  • Sources 
    1. [S236] Info:Gwen (Mills) Archibald, email Nov 2008.

    2. [S113] Newspaper: NB, Saint John, Telegraph Journal, obituary 8 May 2008 for Mills,Kathleen S - Joggins NS.

    3. [S208] Obituary: Campbell's Funeral Home (Amherst, Nova Scotia), obituary for William Mills, May2013.


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