Obituary: Mildred M. “Millie” Millea, 81, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home:

Mildred M. “Millie” Millea of Branford died Friday September 29, 2023 at Apple Rehabilitation Center- Laurel Woods in East Haven. She was the beloved wife of Martin J. Millea, Jr.

Millie was born April 23, 1942 in Guilford, CT, daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred Hoeflich Mako. She was a 1960 graduate of East Haven High School. Millie worked for United Nuclear Corporation as a secretary for 12 years before moving on to U. S. Repeating Arms and Mossberg’s. She ended her working career as the McGivney Guild Director for the Knights of Columbus.

Besides Martin, she is survived by three stepsons, Martin J. Millea, III (Deborah) of North Haven, Scott B. Millea (Janice) of North Haven and Christopher W. Millea (Jennifer) of Cheshire; her brother Robert Mako (Karen) of Wallingford and seven step-grandchildren.

Funeral from the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford, Thursday morning at 9:30 for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John Bosco Parish at St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road, Branford at 10:00. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Notre Dame High School, One Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT. 06516