Norman L. Milne “avid
outdoorsman”
ELDRED, Pa.- Norman L. “Norm” Milne, 72, a longtime resident
of Eldred, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, April 29,
2019, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after an unexpected illness
of a few days.
Born on Monday, January 20, 1947 in Olean, he was a son of
Kenneth B. and Lorena B. Stiles Milne.
On February 10, 2010 in Smethport, he married Rebecca L. “Becky” Irwin,
who survives.
Norm attended Otto-Eldred High School and graduated from
Portville (N.Y.) High School, Class of 1964.
Norm enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968 serving in Vietnam as a hospital
corpsman from 1969 to 1970.
Norm was employed at the time of his death at Portville
Truck in Portville, N.Y. and prior to that was employed a service manager for
Terry’s Automotive in Olean, N.Y. For
several years he also owned and operated Norm’s Citgo in Demopolis, Alabama, a
full service garage and muffler shop before moving back to Eldred in 1999. He was very proud of his business “Indian
Creek Deer Processing”, which he ran for several years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed
participating in bass tournaments or just fishing with his wife, Becky. He loved his many dogs, including his current
dogs, Becca and Hunter.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Becky; six
children, Tammy L. (Dan) Lindsay, Laurie (Darcy) Knapp, and Terrie (John)
Austin, all of Port Allegany, Shawn Milne of Richburg, N.Y., Norma Sue “Susie”
(Kurt) Jandrew of Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Rebecca Pangburn of Demopolis,
Alabama; four stepchildren, Dayton (Gay) Mix, John (Judy) Mix, Laura
Rutherford, and Eric (Tosha) Schoolmaster; many grandchildren; many
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur (Darlene) Milne and Patrick (Jenny)
Milne, both of Portville, N.Y. and Diane (Brad) Babcock of Shinglehouse; and
several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Norm was predeceased by an
infant daughter, Lorraine Sue Milne; a grandson, Aaron David Mix; and a
brother, Steven Milne.
Family and friends are invited to call from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the First Church of God, Main Street, Eldred,
where a celebration of Norm’s life will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jim
Kazimer, officiating. Burial will be in
Myrtle Cemetery, Myrtle.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First
Church of God, 142 Main Street, Eldred, PA 16731; to the SPCA in Cattaraugus
County, 2944 NY 16, Olean, NY 14760; McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Avenue,
Bradford, PA 16701; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Norm’s family has entrusted his care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Norm,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.