December 30, 2007 to January 5, 2008

Willis Stewart Miller, age 85, of Three Mile Plains, Hants County, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at the Dykeland Lodge, Windsor, surrounded by his family. He was a resident of the Dykeland Lodge for the past three years. Born on February 9th, 1922, in Northfield, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Merton and Blanche (Miller) Miller. He worked for several years in the construction field throughout Hants County. Willis loved and was a faithful follower of his Toronto Maple Leafs. He enjoyed teasing, dancing, old time music and gardening. He is survived by his sons, Donald (Diane) Miller, Martock; Terry (Geraldine) Miller, Falmouth; daughters, Sharon (Hugh) Maynard, Tonge Hill; Sandra Jones, Picton, Ontario; grandchildren, Timmy (JoAnne) Miller; Tamara (Duane) Miller; Todd (Lisa) Miller; Michael (Kim) Maynard; Annette (Cecil) Sawler; Jimmy (Michelle) Maynard; Angela (Rod) Corkum; Jeffrey and Jamie Jones; Sean (Ann Margaret) Miller; Julie (Wade) Miller; 14 great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Jason and Sarah Miller; Alicia and Tyler Maynard; Kia and Ryan Sawler; Joshua and Emily Maynard; Rebecca, Bailey and Cale Corkum; Lucca Jones and Tarryn Miller; 2 great great-grandchildren, Ryan and Savannah Miller; and a great great-grandchild to be born in April; sisters, Pearl Hill, Hantsport; Thelma Draper, Lincoln, New Brunswick; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Merton and Blanche (Miller) Miller, Willis was predeceased by his first wife, the former Delina McCulloch; his second wife, Irene Veinot-Boyd; brother, Arthur Miller; sisters, Lorna Burrows; Maxine Hunter; and Shirley in infancy; son-in-law, Paul Jones; grandson, Terry Paul Jones. Willis is also survived by Irene’s family: daughter, Nancy (Darren) Vrbanek, Edmonton, AB; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Dearman, St. Croix; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2008, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Debra Mosher officiated, followed by a private family interment, at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Willis were requested toay be made to Dykeland Lodge or the Alzheimers Society of Nova Scotia. The family would like to “Thank” all the staff on Blenkhorn Centre, Dykeland Lodge, and a special thanks to granddaughters, Annette and Julie for all their extra loving care of grampy. To sign the book of condolence, click on “Obituaries” at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com