David Mills, 78, of Farmington, an older brother of Gov. Janet Mills, died on Jan. 26 at Franklin Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks.
David Mills, brother of Gov. Janet Mills, died Friday. Photo courtesy Wiles Remembrance Centers
David Mills was born in October 1945, a son of S. Peter Mills Jr. and Katherine Coffin Mills, according to an obituary published by Wiles Remembrance Centers.
Gov. Mills said in a statement that she is “deeply saddened by the passing of my brother, David, whom I loved dearly. He was a kind and generous person who dedicated much of his life to helping and caring for others in need. I will miss him more than I can say.”
David Mills worked for local dairy farms, logging contractors, wood-turning mills and for a septic system contractor in the 1960s. He later worked at Wilton Tanning and at G.H. Bass and then worked for many years for his good friends and neighbors Dennis and Clare Bailey Liwski at various enterprises, including their appliance and refrigeration business, according to the obituary. He also was a caregiver for his grandmother, Flora Mills, from 1963 until her death in 1964.
The obituary stated that he “was quick to lend a helping hand to others in need, plowing their driveways without charge, providing a ride to medical appointments and helping out at the Care and Share Food Closet. He was a personable raconteur on many subjects of interest, a companionable conversationalist who loved history and country music.”
In addition to Gov. Mills, survivors include his siblings, Peter Mills and his wife, Nancy; brother Paul Mills and partner Shanelle Lake; sister Dr. Dora Anne Mills; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, an uncle, William Mills; an aunt, Virginia Mills and brother-in-law Stan Kuklinski.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Wiles Remembrance Center in Farmington, followed by a 1 p.m. service. Mills will be buried in the family lot in Fairview Cemetery. Donations can be made in Mills’ name to the Care and Share Food Closet, Box 38, West Farmington, Maine, 04992.
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