Richard D. "Huck" Millet, Sr., age 84 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at his home in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Howland) Millet. Born Thursday, Oct. 22, 1925, in Easton, he was a son of the late Henry and Lena (Blackwell) Millet.
Huck was educated in Easton schools and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He lived in Brockton for the past 65 years. He retired in 1986 from Conrail, where he worked for 39 years as a signal maintainer. He was a 25-year member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a former Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed mountain climbing, traveling, especially to Bermuda, walking, ceramics and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brockton for the past 60 years.
Huck is survived by a daughter, Sandra Flathers, of Brockton; a son, Richard D. Millet, Jr., and his wife, Paula, of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Tracie Macomber, Kellie MacDonald, Eric Millet and Daniel Millet; two step-grandchildren, Paul Flathers and Peter Flathers; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: First Baptist Church, Brockton
Memorials: Abiding Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, or Hospice of Greater Brockton
Arrangements: Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, Brockton
Excerpted from The Enterprise, Jan. 22, 2010
Huck was educated in Easton schools and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He lived in Brockton for the past 65 years. He retired in 1986 from Conrail, where he worked for 39 years as a signal maintainer. He was a 25-year member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a former Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed mountain climbing, traveling, especially to Bermuda, walking, ceramics and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brockton for the past 60 years.
Huck is survived by a daughter, Sandra Flathers, of Brockton; a son, Richard D. Millet, Jr., and his wife, Paula, of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Tracie Macomber, Kellie MacDonald, Eric Millet and Daniel Millet; two step-grandchildren, Paul Flathers and Peter Flathers; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: First Baptist Church, Brockton
Memorials: Abiding Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, or Hospice of Greater Brockton
Arrangements: Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, Brockton
Excerpted from The Enterprise, Jan. 22, 2010
Richard D. "Huck" Millet, Sr., age 84 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at his home in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Howland) Millet. Born Thursday, Oct. 22, 1925, in Easton, he was a son of the late Henry and Lena (Blackwell) Millet.
Huck was educated in Easton schools and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He lived in Brockton for the past 65 years. He retired in 1986 from Conrail, where he worked for 39 years as a signal maintainer. He was a 25-year member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a former Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed mountain climbing, traveling, especially to Bermuda, walking, ceramics and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brockton for the past 60 years.
Huck is survived by a daughter, Sandra Flathers, of Brockton; a son, Richard D. Millet, Jr., and his wife, Paula, of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Tracie Macomber, Kellie MacDonald, Eric Millet and Daniel Millet; two step-grandchildren, Paul Flathers and Peter Flathers; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: First Baptist Church, Brockton
Memorials: Abiding Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, or Hospice of Greater Brockton
Arrangements: Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, Brockton
Excerpted from The Enterprise, Jan. 22, 2010
Huck was educated in Easton schools and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He lived in Brockton for the past 65 years. He retired in 1986 from Conrail, where he worked for 39 years as a signal maintainer. He was a 25-year member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a former Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed mountain climbing, traveling, especially to Bermuda, walking, ceramics and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brockton for the past 60 years.
Huck is survived by a daughter, Sandra Flathers, of Brockton; a son, Richard D. Millet, Jr., and his wife, Paula, of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Tracie Macomber, Kellie MacDonald, Eric Millet and Daniel Millet; two step-grandchildren, Paul Flathers and Peter Flathers; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: First Baptist Church, Brockton
Memorials: Abiding Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, or Hospice of Greater Brockton
Arrangements: Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, Brockton
Excerpted from The Enterprise, Jan. 22, 2010
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