This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Sterling Mills, 86 years old, born on January 26, 1934, and passed away on September 23, 2020. We will remember him forever.
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The ABCs of Grampa
Read at his Celebration of Life
A - is for Alfred and the old ATV
B - is for Bryant Pond and Black Santa, who hung an upside down tree
C - is for the candy drawer, country music, crank telephones, Concord Pond, and the Chainsaw Christmas, the most memorable of them all
D - is for the double rainbow he gave us last fall
E - is for early riser, The Elks, and equipment making noise
F - is for family—four children, and being one of four boys
G - is for Groundbreakers and Garden City Beach
H - is for the hot stick we always hoped was out of reach
I - is for the Italian sandwich and Irene, his loving bride
J - is for JOBPARCS and a John Deere ride
K - is for K & W Cafeteria, a favorite place to eat
L - is for the ledge behind the house—the view can’t be beat
M - is for mini golf, mowing, and music
N - is for the U.S. Navy, although I heard he got seasick
O - is for Otisfield where he was born
P - is for Pollyanna, a game of both love and scorn
Q - is for Quentin, always at his side
R - is for the long South Carolina RV ride
S - is for Shriners, shuffleboard, and a strawberry ice cream cone
T - is for trucker hats, tractors, the trumpet and trombone
U - is for unique, it goes unsaid
V - is for (home) videos and the smell of Vapor Rub at bed
W - is for the woods and the Wolfaboomahs you wouldn’t want to meet there alone
X - is for Xcavator, because it was that or xylophone
Y - is for York Peppermint Patties hiding on the fridge
Z - is for ZZZs, the naps he would take just a smidge
A - is for Alfred and the old ATV
B - is for Bryant Pond and Black Santa, who hung an upside down tree
C - is for the candy drawer, country music, crank telephones, Concord Pond, and the Chainsaw Christmas, the most memorable of them all
D - is for the double rainbow he gave us last fall
E - is for early riser, The Elks, and equipment making noise
F - is for family—four children, and being one of four boys
G - is for Groundbreakers and Garden City Beach
H - is for the hot stick we always hoped was out of reach
I - is for the Italian sandwich and Irene, his loving bride
J - is for JOBPARCS and a John Deere ride
K - is for K & W Cafeteria, a favorite place to eat
L - is for the ledge behind the house—the view can’t be beat
M - is for mini golf, mowing, and music
N - is for the U.S. Navy, although I heard he got seasick
O - is for Otisfield where he was born
P - is for Pollyanna, a game of both love and scorn
Q - is for Quentin, always at his side
R - is for the long South Carolina RV ride
S - is for Shriners, shuffleboard, and a strawberry ice cream cone
T - is for trucker hats, tractors, the trumpet and trombone
U - is for unique, it goes unsaid
V - is for (home) videos and the smell of Vapor Rub at bed
W - is for the woods and the Wolfaboomahs you wouldn’t want to meet there alone
X - is for Xcavator, because it was that or xylophone
Y - is for York Peppermint Patties hiding on the fridge
Z - is for ZZZs, the naps he would take just a smidge