Obituary of Daniel George Millar

MILLAR, Daniel George November 6, 1928 - April 6, 2021 There is many a day in a ninety-two-year life. And so, it was for our beloved father Daniel George Millar. Danny boy. He wore many hats in those years: son, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, friend. Born to Scottish immigrants Agnes (nee McGee) and Daniel Millar in 1928, in Walkerville, Ontario. Dad was the eldest of nine children. Dan's siblings whom he loved were Doreen Hartley, Ruth and Tom Earish, Sandy and John Managhan, Judy and Gil Lesperance, Bob and Mona Millar, Doug and Linda Millar, Rick Millar, and Linda and Tom Bellemore. Doug, Rick, and Linda survive dad. Raised on Westcott Road in a wartime home, Dan married the love of his life Carol Joan Phelps. He told her she sang like Doris Day! And she believed him! So off they went to their life adventure. They raised us three children and we were their pride and joy. We are Gale and John Beck, Genevieve "Genny" and Ray Redmile, and their son Daniel "Danny" and Janice Millar. Dad was blessed with seven grandsons but had to wait until the next generation to get girls and boy did he ever get them! Two great grandsons and ten great granddaughters. Dad loved and gloried in each and every one of them and they loved him back. In his last nine months he took particular joy in the newest great grandchild Lennon. Love for her oozed from every word he said to describe her, and his eyes lit up. His great grandchildren are Eric with Holly Beck, Darryl with Tracy Beck, Jason with Kelly Redmile, Ryan Redmile, Daniel with Lauren Millar, Joshua with Kaitlyn Millar, and Justin Millar. This is his legacy and he reveled in it. Dan lost his wife Carol in 1998 just short of fifty years of marriage. We are so thankful for the loving home he shared since then with his son Dan and Jan and their family. It meant the world to him and I am sure contributed to his longevity. In fact, dad enjoyed relatively very good health until the end with only a few bumps here and there. He was not a complainer and always said he felt great. As a very young man, at the age of sixteen, dad set sail on the great lakes working on freighters. He loved the water and never tired of gazing at its glory. He had so many stories of those days, and of his army days, as after his marriage he had joined the Canadian army. He, with his family, were stationed in Kingston Ontario, Shilo and Winnipeg Manitoba, and West Germany. Settling back in Windsor after he left the army, dad worked at many things, but mainly as an iron worker and fabricator. Upon retirement he worked for many years as a courier for Motor City Community Credit Union where he enjoyed so much love from the employees there. Dad volunteered for a long time with Junior bowling and coached many young people making a positive difference in their lives. He was also the tournament director for Windsor and Essex County for many years. Our family enjoyed many years of league bowling at Bowlero Bowl. What great memories of many special friends. Not a big game player he did however love a game of cribbage. He continued to enjoy music and became a voracious reader of novels. His favourite treat was ice cream. He also loved to travel, and we all enjoyed quite a few adventures with him. Among them several Caribbean cruises, a couple stays on the island of St Maarten, several trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City as he did enjoy slot machines. And a big trip back to Germany, Hungary, and Austria in 2003. Now as we sadly, and reluctantly, release dad from this veil of tears, it is with sorrow that we could not be with him in his final four days at Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus, where he succumbed to this cruel pandemic. Like so many, he was at the mercy of strangers at the end. But not to fear, for these were beautiful and loving strangers risking their lives for dad and so many others. We are forever grateful that they did their best to save dad. And especially nurse Beth who was with him in his final hours and held his hand to comfort him. As well as Virginia who controlled the zoom call us three siblings and our spouses' treasure on his last day. Thank God for that contact. All who met dad mention his sweet smile and soft gentle spirit. Dad also leaves behind many neices, nephews and friends. We all grieve his loss. Dad was a believer in Jesus as his personal saviour and I picture him healthy and freely loving many who went before him with God and Jesus in glory. We thank God for all the years we had with dad. Not to be forgotten is dad's deep love for dogs and cats and really all animals. So, if you would like to honour him, be kind to animals at all times and if you like, donate to the Humane Society or other animal shelters. Dad would like that. Dads was a life well lived and we will treasure all of our memories and miss him forever. As per his wishes, dad has been cremated. A celebration of life will be held as soon as possible. Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Dougall) 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca. Thank you for all the love. Love never ends. "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills. My strength cometh from the Lord who made the heavens and the earth". Amen.