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Gordon Mills obituary, 1939-2017, Frederick, MD

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1939

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2017

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Gordon Mills Obituary

Gordon Richard Mills, age 78, of Frederick, passed away suddenly Monday, May 8, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 11, 1939 in Rockville, he was the son of the late Raymond Richard and Bernice Louise King Mills. He was the husband of Joan Lottie Mills.

Mr. Mills served in the U.S. Army. He had been employed as a machinist with the Department of Defense. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and loved his dog "Wolf", his cat, "The Kid" and feeding the birds.

In addition to his wife he is survived by children, Rickilyn Prohaska and husband Jim of Bradenville, PA; Jacqueline Marie Childs and Richard Raymond Mills and wife Trish, all of Frederick and Gordon Scott Mills of Brunswick; brother, Kenneth Mills; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one expected soon. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold Mills.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 12 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 11802 Liberty Rd., Libertytown, with Dr. Jill Hudson, officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Frederick News-Post from May 9 to May 10, 2017.
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We wish you our deepest sympathy. I worked with Gordon at David Taylor Research Center machine shop. A lot of fun memories working with Gordon. All the best to you Joan, and your family.

Raymond Heslin

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May 12, 2017

We are so sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. My husband & I both worked with him. He will be missed. Linda & Benny Ricketts

May 11, 2017

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