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Osborne Mills Jr.

Bentleyville, Ohio

Jul 11, 1947 – Feb 25, 2025 (Age 77)

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BORN
July 11, 1947
DIED
February 25, 2025
AGE
77
LOCATION
Bentleyville, Ohio

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Osborne Mills, Jr. died on February 25th, 2025 surrounded by family after a years-long fight with cancer. He was born in Cleveland on July 11, 1947 to Osborne Mills and Margaret Swan Mills. Os is survived by his wife, Loren Elizabeth Bendall; by his daughters, Victoria Ford Mills LaFave...

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Deeply saddened by Mr Mills passing. He was a kind, gentle man and a wonderful father. I will always fondly remember the times I met him. Super pleasant. My thoughts are with you and your family. Namaste, may your soul rest in peace !

I was truly shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Os' death, but more particularly, that my childhood friend had suffered long from cancer. Os was about as upbeat and energetic as anyone I knew. He always showed greater concern for others than for himself. In a University School soccer game, having must missed a shot on goal, Os turned to our coach and said, "Sorry, sir." As country boys, we did country dumb stuff together, culminating in riding our bikes into US for summer soccer...

I am deeply saddened to learn of Ossie´s passing. Some of my fondest memories are of my early teenage years in Cleveland with my Laurel girlfriends and the U.S. boys we dated and socialized with including Os and his friends David Hopkins, Tom Knutsen, Walt Newcomb, Fritz Oldenburg. I remember so well our evenings at Mrs. Ford´s Dancing School at the Alcazar Hotel and the many parties given by the very generous U.S. parents where we "slow danced" to the music of Johnny Mathis and Paul Anka. I...

Loren and to all of Os' daughters, I loved your Dad so much and was blessed to know him not just from Fairmount (he graciously joined the Personnel committee at my request!), but from Squire as well. He kept me - and this KeyBanker out of trouble many a time. He was the best and I will miss him. Very sorry to be out of town and unable to attend the funeral but sending my love and prayers to all of you. Much love, Amy

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I met Ossie on the swim team at US. Even though a grade older I was fond of from the start. Always nice, smiling and modest. We saw each other over the years and it was always a pleasure to do so. Friendly, welcoming, a great sense of humor and despite his legal acumen he was always a just a handsome country boy. My condolences to his extended family.

Thank you for your very brave service to our country ! God bless you

Mr. Mills (as he was known to me) was an inspiration and a figure we could all look up to. Even though he was much older than me, he still felt like a friend. He will truly be missed.