Raymond I. Mills
Raymond I. “Sonny” “Doc” Mills, of Mt. Pleasant Township passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
He was born January 26, 1933, in Schellsburg, a son of Isaac and Elsie Mills.
Raymond was a Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Army. After his service to our country he went to the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics where he became an airplane mechanic. He worked for over 30 years for US Airways, as a Mechanic Inspector. He retired in 1992.
Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, gardening, attending silver sneakers and shooting the breeze.
On December 3, 1953, he married Betty L. Mills, who passed on November 13, 2014.
Surviving are three sons: Douglas (late Mildred) Mills of Kentucky, Michael (Bundy) Mills of Hickory and Gary Mills of McDonald; a sister, Faye (Russ) Gaston of Johnstown; four grandchildren: Jermiah, Michael, Zach and Rebecca Mills; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are seven sisters: Rudy Collins, Sally Severns, Dorothy Demarrco, Genevieve Music, Helen Hardy, Dolly Thomas and Jeanie Spicer.
At the request of Ray, all services are private. He will be laid to rest at the Allegheny National Cemetery; Cecil Township. Arrangements are entrusted to Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, PA 15057.
Memorial contributions can be made to Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.