Clyde T. Mills

Clyde Mills Obituary

CASTLETON - Clyde T. Mills, 92, of Castleton, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Mountain View Center.

He was born in Pittsford, April 11, 1920, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Taylor) Mills.

Clyde was a graduate of Pittsford High School and was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving as a mechanic aboard the "Belle of the Blue" from 1942 to 1948 during World War II.

Mr. Mills was a foreman with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Southington, Conn., from 1950 to 1982.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #87 of West Rutland and a charter member of the VFW in Canton, Conn.

He enjoyed gardening, golf, hunting, fishing, the New York Yankees and the New York Giants.

Surviving are a stepson, Charles Hammond and his wife Donna of Canton, Conn.; his caregivers and loving nieces, Marsha Todd and Susan Gage; five grandchildren, Charles Hammond III and wife Nancy of Indian Trail, N.C., Brian Hammond and wife Theresa of Somers, Conn., Melissa Collins and husband Craig of Feeding Hills, Mass., Eric Hammond of Castleton, Vt., and Kendall Hammond and husband Matt of Torrington, Conn.; seven great-grandchildren, Chaz, Olivia, Cole, Tanner and Caleb Hammond, Sean Collins and Zach Bilts; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Jennie (Kempisti) Mills, who died March 2, 2003; and by five brothers, Ralph Mills, Gordon Mills, Frank Mills, George Mills and Charles Mills; and by five sisters, Evelyn Grabowski, Marion Sheldon, Gertrude Dansro, Lois Fagnano and Anna Hier.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Fair Haven. Officiating will be Rev. James Lawrence, pastor. Concelebrant will be Rev. Marshall Hudson Knapp.

Burial will follow in St. Bridget's Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mullin-Clifford Funeral Home in West Rutland.

Contributions may be made to Vermont Association of the Blind or to Castleton Meals-on-Wheels, c/o Clifford Funeral Home, 2 Washington St., Rutland, VT 05701.

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Published by Rutland Herald from May 29 to May 30, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Clyde Mills

5 Entries

June 1, 2012

Charlie, Donna & family, Eric, Kendall & family
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Grief can be hard, but your special memories can help you cope.
Love,
Vicky, Barb & Tom

Emelia (Mimi) Bronson LaRock

May 30, 2012

I will miss you dearly Papa you were the only grandfather I've had since I was 12....I'll love you alway...it was a pleasure growing up down the road from you and Eric, I can't thank the church enough for bringing me to you, I remember being the shy little 12 year old delivering gifts from the church, you brought me in and gave my mom and I hot chocolate and cookies...since that day I learned so much from you...I love and miss you Papa

Al Kosloffsky

May 30, 2012

Clyde was a good man, a Christian, good husband. It was a privilege to know him.

May 29, 2012

Our thoughts are with you all in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Richard & Linda Winebrenner Angola, Indiana

Ralph Mills

May 29, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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