Obituary of Marilyn Joyce Mills

LEWISTON – Marilyn Joyce Mills, 81, formerly of Waterville, ME died with her family by her side on Tuesday Dec. 19, 2017 at CMMC after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on August 8, 1936 in Waterville, ME, the youngest of three children of Dana H. Parent, Sr. and Gertrude (Davis) Parent. She lived in central Maine most of her life, primarily in her hometown of Waterville. She was a longtime resident of Seton Village until she recently moved to Clover Health Care Assisted Living in Auburn, ME. Marilyn had also lived in Newfields, NH, West Palm Beach, FL, and Rockingham, VT. She was a graduate of Waterville High School, Class of 1954. Marilyn worked at area hospitals as an X-Ray Technician, then as an OR Nurse. In 1971, she graduated from the Maine School of Practical Nursing in Waterville. During her career she worked as an LPN at Seton Hospital, Thayer Hospital (Mid-Maine Medical Center), and Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home before retiring. Marilyn had life-long love of reading, card playing with her family, and watching the Red Sox, the Patriots, and figure skating on TV. She treasured her many cat-panions over the years, most recently including Pumpkin and Sam. When she was younger, she enjoyed camping and motorcycle riding with her spouse. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, her brother Dana H. Parent, Jr. and his wife Loretta. She is survived by her sister Pauline Jenness of Hallowell ME, son Charles Mills of South Portland ME, daughter Dana Dean of Lewiston ME, son Adam Mills and wife Kim of Winslow ME, grandchildren Justin Dean Habibzai, Lynn Mills and family, Christina Mills, Christopher Mills and Caleb Mills as well as many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank the staff of Carlow Place at Clover Health Care for the care and comfort given to our mom during her brief stay there. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Waterville area in the Spring.