It is with sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Laurain Mills on January 25, 2022 in Victoria, BC on the occasion of her 76th birthday. She was born on January 25, 1946 in Edmonton, AB.
Predeceased by her father Fredrick Leslie Trevor King in 1976; her mother Ruth Louise May King in 2010, and brother Trevor Denis King in 1972.
Survived by her loving children; Jeremy, Jonathan, Andrew and Amy, and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Laurain was distinguished as a lifelong disciple of Christ, a brilliant and accomplished professor in the field of Psychology, a loving mother and a successful entrepreneur. Having graduated from the University of Victoria in 1967 with a Bachelors' of Arts (Honors) in Psychology she moved to London, ON where she completed her MA (1970) and PhD (1978) at the University of Western Ontario. Laurain settled in Victoria, BC, was married to William A. Mills on December 31st, 1972 and raised her family while teaching as a professor within the UVIC and Thompson Rivers Departments of Psychology. Upon retiring in 2017, she enjoyed her time in her forest acreage within the Highlands community of Victoria. Her greatest pleasure was in being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
A celebration of Laurain's life will be held at the Emmanuel Baptist church on April 23, 2022 at 3pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Samaritans Purse at
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/Condolences may be offered to the family at
[email protected] https://www.emmanuelvictoria.ca/Published by The Times Colonist from Apr. 16 to Apr. 18, 2022.