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Mills, Lorraine
1936-2020
We are sad to announce the passing of Lorraine Mills at Residence Jodin, on May 29, 2020. Born in Edmundston in 1936, to the late Elizabeth (Toner) Mills and James R Mills, she ls survived by brothers Arnold Mills (Raymonde) of Gatineau, QC; Arthur Mills (Toby Schnider) of Orleans, ON and her sisters Florence Mills of Fredericton and Rowena Mills of Rothesay; as well as sisters-in-law, Theresa Mills of Edmundston and Lucille Mills of Drummond. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Eldon and Myles and sisters Ann Marie and Alice.
After graduating from Conway Academy she attended the School of Nursing at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Edmundston. Her further education included Universities in Ottawa, Harvard in Boston and Columbia University in New York, where she completed a Master’s Degree in Health Administration. Her career led her to Port Jefferson Hospital in Long Island, NY, and then to The American Hospital in Paris, France. Returning to New Brunswick, she accepted a position as the Director of Nursing at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Edmundston and the NB Department of Health in Hospital Services, until she became Assistant Executive Director, Patient Care, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, where she was instrumental in developing innovative patient care programs for the new hospital.
Lorraine retired to her home town of Edmundston, where she enjoyed travelling to her summer cottage in Maine while caring for her elderly mother. She will be missed not only by her immediate family, but also many nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. The family expresses their appreciation to Celine Toner for the wonderful care she provided for Lorraine during her illness.
A private celebration will take place for the immediate family and close friends on Wednesday, June 3. To view the live celebration please click on this link https://funeraweb.tv/fr/diffusions/14606/wait A commemorative mass will be held at a later date.
To all who share our grief at Lorraine’s passing, we thank you. In her memory donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Sincere condolences to Lorraine’s family and friends. I knew Lorraine since grade 1, she was one of my classmates. Her and her very good friend, Claudette Ouellette. I visited Lorraine a few times at Jodin. Sorry for her loss.
Colette Corbin
Edmundston. NB E3V 4 K9
Il n'y a pas de mots pour exprimer à quel point nous sommes affligés par la dure perte que vous vivez.
Nous espérons simplement que notre sympathie vous apportera un certain apaisement.
Vraiment désolée de voir cette perte pour vous tous la famille Mills. Elle est parti rejoindre nos anges gardiens entre autre Mrs Lizzy..... i’ve took care ot her with the red cross for last year she lived:(....
Guilda Roy
Rivière-Verte
Mes sincères condoléances à la famille que je connais bien. Bonjour Florence , ma grande amie que je ne n'oublie pas. Puisse le Seigneur bénir votre belle famille. J'ai regardé le vidéo et j'ai beaucoup aimé la présentation. Merci bien. Ma prière vous accompagne.
Florence voici mon courriel: theresecmorin@hotmail.com ou téléphone : 514-941-0001 J'aimerais tellement avoir de tes nouvelles.
Merci de me permettre d'utiliser ce message pour rejoindre Florence si possible
Sr. Claudette Morin MIssionnaires du Christ-Roi
Montreal, QC
I offer my condolences to the rest of the family and friends. I will never forget Lorraine, her wit, her kindness and generosity, she was a strong woman of great character.
Lillian Maloney
Ottawa
Toutes nos pensées vers vous sont tournées pour vous apporter un peu de réconfort dans l'épreuve que vous vivez. Sachez que dans le deuil vous n'êtes pas seuls puisque vous pouvez compter sur notre sincère amitié.
Veuillez accepter nos plus sincères condoléances.
Claudette et Rodrigue Ringuette
Edmundstonnb nb
Thank you Godmother,
To all who grieve the loss of this wonderful woman, please accept my deepest sympathies. I had the privilege of being her goddaughter and lucky enough to have her with me during important moments of my life, including each of my sacraments. I have a great picture of her reading at my wedding. I remember calls with her from my hospital bed after the birth of each of my children. She was a role model of strength and principle. She also modeled for me the true spiritual role and importance of presence of a Godmother, something that I have carried on. I enjoyed our visits and our talks. I loved her. I will miss her. But most of all I am grateful to have known her and to have known her love.
Corinne Godbout
Dieppe, NB
My deepest sympathy to the family. I worked with Lorraine at the hospital. Good memories of her.
Martin Bouchard
Edmundston
... And not to forget your kindnesses and care, specially for Mum...
Ron Kilfoil
New York City
Rest in peace, Lorraine... Will miss your cup of tea & ginger cake on my pilgrimages to Edmundston...
Ron Kilfoil
New York City
Sincères condoléances.
George Pérusse et Pauline Banvillr
Saint-Basile, N-B
À toute la famille, j’offre mes plus sincères condoléances en ces moments éprouvants. Soyez assurés que je suis en pensée avec vous. Bon courage.
Francine Landry, députée
Madawaska-Les-Lacs-Edmundston
I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family. My thoughts are with you during these difficult times.
Francine Landry, MLA
Madawaska-Les-Lacs-Edmundston
Francine Landry, députée
Madawaska-Les-Lacs-Edmundston
Mes sincères sympathies Florence et aux familles
Jean Magoon Charest
Edmundston NB
Florence and Rowena,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Lorraine. When this crisis is over, will contact you.
Sincerely,
Mary
Mary Cotter
Fredericton, N. B.
Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille et amis de Lorraine.
Yvon Moreault
Dégelis
Dear uncle Arthur,uncle Arnold,aunt Rowena,aunt Florence,
My sincere condolensces for the passing of aunt Lorraine!May she rest peacefully in Heaven with God
and all her family.Always attentive,generous,beautiful smile and kind,i had the privilege to spent time last
week with her at residence Jodoin,to pray with her,hold her hand...Until we all reunite in Heaven,
Love,Denise(Mills-Richard),Louis(Richard),and Émilie
Denise
Haut-Saint-Antoine,NB
We are sorry for your loss Rowena, Arthur, and Arnold. Lorraine was such an inspiration and great friend to those who were fortunate to be in her life. She was a true advocator, and friend. Her lifelong love for learning and capacity to use that knowledge for the greater good was a talent that made us want to aspire to. Again, we have been so fortunate to have had Lorraine in our lives.
Love,
Jo Ann, Greg and family
JOANN TONER, Greg Kraft and family
North Bay, ON
To the Mills Family,
My condolences for Lorraine's passing. I knew her all my life, and she was a good friend of the family. I often saw her at the Résidences Jodin when I would go to see Dad. May she see Jesus face-to-face.
Prayers
Fr. Peter Bisson, S.J.
Peter Bisson
Ottawa
I send my condolences to you and to your family during this time of sorrow. The Bible gives a real hope with the promise that your loved one will soon come back to life in a peaceful paradise on the earth. (John 5:28, 29)
Gail Ellis
Montréal