- GIFFIN, Mildred \'Millie\'
Age 94 of Amherst, and formerly of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019 with family by her side. Born in Newport Station, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Lena (Pemberton) Riley. For a number of years, Millie lived in Hantsport operating her own hairdressing business moving to Dartmouth in 1975. She maintained close contact with friends left behind - her July 1st visits were always welcomed and anticipated! In Dartmouth she worked at NSCC Akerley Campus cafeteria retiring in 1989. Many of the Food Service students kept in touch long after her retirement. Millie will be remembered for her sense of humour, love of music, dancing, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and working on the weekly Halifax Herald Lexicon puzzle. She loved doing crafts especially plastic canvas. Millie enjoyed watching curling, skating and spending time with her friends. She was a long-time Feline Bowling League member and especially loved watching Jeopardy and \'The Blue Jays\' with her special friend/landlady of 39 years, Melba. Millie loved being Nanny to her grand and great-grandkids and was always happy for a visit. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Clarence, Ralph, George (Second World War), Harry; sisters, Lillian, Laura, Jean, Ella, Vera, Lorraine; great-grandson, Leo; and former spouse, Olliver.
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Abt 1925 - 2019 (94 years)
