Claudette Marie MILLAR

MILLAR, Claudette Marie


Passed away peacefully on February 10, 2016, at the age of 81. Claudette is survived by her sister, Carley Grace Toth; nephew, William; niece, Catharine and cousin, Linda Gay Dustman. She was predeceased by her husband, Clare Millar; partner, Garth Massey; parents, Eleanor Pearl (nee Corrigall) and W. Harvey Hall; brother-in-law, Tony Toth; aunt, Grace Carley and uncles, Angus Adams and Kirk Carley. Lovingly remembered by her second family, Paddy, Jerry, Kelsea and Bowen (Josh); as well as friends, Joyce, Wendy, Dan and Joan. Claudette was born in Belleville, Ontario but grew up primarily in Kitchener, Ontario. Claudette obtained her pilot's license at age 16. After graduating from Kitchener Collegiate Institute, she attended and graduated from Millsap College in Jackson, Mississippi. After working in Ireland she returned to the Kitchener area and married Clare Millar. Claudette successfully ran for the position of Mayor of Preston and subsequently in 1973 became the first Mayor of the new city of Cambridge. Except for one term, Claudette continued as Mayor until 1988, after which she became a member of the Ontario Municipal Board. Claudette also unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the legislature as a liberal candidate. In 2003, Claudette returned to municipal politics as one of Cambridge's two members of Regional Council. She retired in 2014 to enjoy more time with her friends at her beloved cottage on Sharbot Lake. Claudette will be remembered as a forceful and principled advocate for Cambridge, the environment and as a good friend. A Celebration of Life for Claudette will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, where friends are invited from 2:00-5:00 p.m., at the Bowman Room in the Cambridge Municipal Offices at 50 Dickson St., Cambridge. In memory of Claudette, donations made to Lisaard House, Innisfree House or Hospice Wellington would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to Corbett Funeral Home, 519-740-0669.