Obituary: Georgia Harriet Millett
Georgia Harriet Millett
ELIOT – Georgia Harriet Millett, of Eliot, formerly of South Portland and Scarborough, passed peacefully on a beautiful fall morning at the home of her daughter Rhonda and husband James Newcomer, of Eliot. Georgia was born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Paris, Maine, to Herbert Scribner and Mary Cummings Scribner.
She attended schools in Paris and South Paris but attained her high school diploma from Portland Regional High School in 1977 at the age of 50.
Georgia was always a hard worker and held many different positions throughout her long life. As a little girl she sold cottage cheese that her mother made. She performed ironing and cleaning at the Sigma Nu house at Bowden College along with various retail jobs. After moving to Portland in the early ’60s, she worked at Fairchild Semiconductor and then moved to Data General where she retired in 1990.
She enjoyed many hobbies, including sewing and quilting, Zentangle, paint by number and gardening. She loved bird watching and always had a dog or two.
Most of all she loved family and friends. She was a favorite “aunt” to many. Georgia was a long time member of Thornton Heights Methodist Church. “Be kind” was her motto and her faith was a source of strength.
She is survived by her daughter, son Kenneth Millett of Cape Coral Fla.; granddaughter Sharon Lunt of Greene, and grandson Kenneth Millett Jr. of Greene; five great grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Linton of 76 years; grandson, Craig Millett; sister, Bertha Reny and brother, Leslie Scribner.
The family would like to thank the nurses and aides from Beacon Hospice for their care and kindness during Georgia’s final days. And special thanks to her best friend, Hazel Hollenbeck, for always being there when she needed anything.
Relatives and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland, ME 04106. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
the American Cancer Society or:
the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
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