Obituary of Maude May Mills

MILLS - May Maude "Maudie" Peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Monday May 23, 2016, while in her 98th year. Maudie (nee Barber) was the loving and devoted wife, for 55 years, of the late Claude Herbert Mills. The loving mother of Glenna Gowan, (Ross), of North Bay, and Carol -Ann Noon, (Jim), of Callander. Gramma held a special place in the hearts of her grandchildren; Heather (Andrew Burke), Carrie (Allan Dokis), Sheryl (Glen Langlois), Janice (Mark Keown), Stacey (Nick Green) Rhonda Noon (Enzo Campanero), Tracy (Brent Frederick), Robb Noon (Sheri), and Paul Noon and her great grandchildren Rachel and Evan Burke, Maya and Julia Dokis, Matt and Blake Langlois, Eric and Emma Keown, Alexandra and Hailey Croswell, Caitlin Noon and Karlee and Quinn Frederick. One of the 14 children of the late John and Julia Barber, Maudie was predeceased by all of her siblings Ruby Campbell, William, Wellseley, Donald, Gordon, and Lauaghlin Barber, Earlene Eckford, Jessie Purdon, Harry, and Alice Briggs, infant brother Tommy, and infant sisters Mernie and Elizabeth. A long time active member of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Callander, and the ACW, Maudie and Claude were married there on November 29, 1941. Friends may call at the Martyn Funeral Home on Thursday from 2- 4 & 7 - 9pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral Home chapel on Friday morning, May 27th at 11:00am. Interment to follow in Terrace Lawn Cemetery. If desired donations to the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation Pediatric Unit or the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or the charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences at www.martynfh.com.