Obituary for Gordon MacLean Mills
Gordon MacLean Mills, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on February 12, 2024 at the Brockville General Hospital. Gordon was born on June 6, 1937 in Utica, New York and immigrated to Canada in 1959. Gordon was a long-standing full-time employee of DuPont and was employed as a security guard part-time following his retirement. He was an active figure in the community, having served in the American military, and was a Prescott volunteer firefighter for twenty years. He was a member of numerous committees including the Rotary Club, the Police Services Board of Ontario, and the Spencerville Agricultural Society.
Gordon is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 64 and a half years. He will be dearly missed by their three children: Mary Ellen, Michael (Tammy), and Nancy (Graeme). His memory will be cherished by his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Michelle, Amy (Emmanuel), Jackie (James), Michaela, Preston and Isla. Gordon will be remembered fondly by his sister-in-law's Marian and Elizabeth, and many loyal friends.
Gordon's family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff in both the intensive and palliative care units at Brockville General Hospital.
In honour of Gordon's wishes, there will be no formal services. Gord was a man who would give the shirt off his back. In lieu of flowers, we ask that in his memory, you make a donation to the SPCA (800 Centennial Road, Brockville ON K6V 5T4ยท 613-345-5520), the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200 Box 2414 Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 1-888-473-4636) or Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca 1300-522 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2R5 1800-226-8464).or share a special memory of Gordon at www.mackayfuneralhome.com
Gordon is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 64 and a half years. He will be dearly missed by their three children: Mary Ellen, Michael (Tammy), and Nancy (Graeme). His memory will be cherished by his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Michelle, Amy (Emmanuel), Jackie (James), Michaela, Preston and Isla. Gordon will be remembered fondly by his sister-in-law's Marian and Elizabeth, and many loyal friends.
Gordon's family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff in both the intensive and palliative care units at Brockville General Hospital.
In honour of Gordon's wishes, there will be no formal services. Gord was a man who would give the shirt off his back. In lieu of flowers, we ask that in his memory, you make a donation to the SPCA (800 Centennial Road, Brockville ON K6V 5T4ยท 613-345-5520), the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200 Box 2414 Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 1-888-473-4636) or Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca 1300-522 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2R5 1800-226-8464).or share a special memory of Gordon at www.mackayfuneralhome.com