?EAST WATERBORO- Donald D. Mills Sr. (AKA Tiger), 87, born Sept. 3, 1935, passed away on March 14, 2023, after a short period of declining health. Donald was employed with the Maine Central Railroad as a locomotive engineer from 1955-1985. Upon retiring, his hobby was working on small engines.
Donald is predeceased by his loving wife, Linda Jellerson Mills, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1972, his parents, James Mills and Diana Tanguay Mills, his brothers, Arthur, Lloyd, James and sister Helen Mills Arsenault.
He is survived by his brother- Charles Mills of South Portland; sister- Mary Mills Mahoney of Cape Elizabeth; sons- Donald Mills Jr. and wife Karen of Saco, James Mills of Westbrook, Jeffrey Mills and his wife Kim of New Gloucester; daughter- Karen Mills of Lady Lake, Florida; stepson- Scott McConihe and his wife Caroline of E. Waterboro; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
He will always be remembered for his sharp wit and robust sense of humor!
A funeral service will be held on Thursday March 23 at 2 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. Burial will be in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in South Waterboro.