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Roger Milliken Obituary
KITTERY, Maine - Roger I. Milliken Jr., 89 died on July 2, 2014, at Durgin Pines in Kittery Maine. Born in Kittery on December 30, 1924 he was a son of the late Roger I. Sr. and Marion (Grover) Milliken. He was raised and attended schools in Eliot, Maine.
An honorably discharged veteran he served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.
Mr. Milliken was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard following retirement he worked for Walsh's Moving Co in Kittery.
He married the love of his life Gloria (Carlson) Milliken in 1954 and enjoyed fifty-three years of marriage. He enjoyed hunting, fishing gardening and dancing. After the death of his wife he enjoyed taking many trips and making many wonderful friends at the South Berwick Senior Center.
Roger is survived by his sister Doris Robertshaw and her husband Walter of Charleston, S.C., a brother John Milliken and his wife Mary of Kittery, A sister in law Paula Connelly and her husband Mark of Holliston, Mass. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife and his brothers Richard and Russell.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 6-8 p.m. in the JS Pelkey Funeral Home. A funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the JS Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine 03904. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the New Hampshire SPCA PO Box 196 Stratham, N.H. 03885 or the Make a Wish Foundation of Maine 477 Congress Street, Suite M1, Portland, Maine 04101. Care for the Milliken family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey Funeral Home.
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Sandra Rossley
July 11, 2014
Roger was a delightful man to be around.His zest for life was a wonderful thing to see and example to us all. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
July 10, 2014
Roger was one of those people that was liked and loved by everyone that ever met him.He was certainly unusual.We are among those who loved him dearly--we had many good times with he and Gloria----those are the times we will always remember.God Bless Roger. Phil & Dot Warren
Bonnie Ham
July 9, 2014
I am so lucky to have known Roger through the South Berwick Senior Center. He would extend his hand to anyone or anything that needed his attention. I will always think of you warmly for the wonderful memories you have made. Keep dancing Roger ! Bonnie Ham
Tanya & Kevin Poole
July 9, 2014
What an amazing man Roger was. He was always happy and smiling, a genuinely pleasant person to be around. One couldn't help but be happy while in his presence because that's what he illuminated... happiness! He had the dance moves of a 20-year-old and had the biggest green thumb of anyone I've ever known. He thoroughly enjoyed life, was ALWAYS on the go and never complained about a thing. He was a wonderful asset to this world and we loved him so much. He will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers go out to the rest of the family, as they grieve the loss of their beloved Roger.
Cornerstone VNA
July 8, 2014
To the Milliken family- Cornerstone VNA sends our deepest sympathy on the loss of Roger. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Arlene Bean
July 8, 2014
I send my condolences to Roger's family. I remember him from the Shipyard. He was a very nice man.
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