Obituary for Forrest C. (Cub) Milligan
Forrest C. "Cub" Milligan, of Niagara Falls, NY, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 6, 2013, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY following a short illness. Mr. Milligan was formerly of the Wallaceton Area.
Born in Wallaceton, Boggs Township, PA, on August 27, 1936, he was the son of Forrest E. and Lela E. [Maines] Milligan. Mr. Milligan moved to Niagara Falls, NY in 1953 and served with the US Army for 4 years, and the reserves for 3 during the Vietnam War. He was a stationary engineer with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 42 years, before retiring in 1999.
Mr. Milligan was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, in Niagara Falls, NY, and a Charter member of the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene (formerly St Pauls) in Sanborn. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and multiple family events. He will be remembered for his strong faith, sense of humor, story telling and being the protector of his family. He deeply cared for all that he knew.
Mr. Milligan is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Merrifield) Milligan, they were married on December 25, 1956. Also surviving are two daughters Lorraine Evans and Rhonda Kolar and husband Kenward both of Houston, TX; Poppy of five grandchildren: Scott Evans and wife Reshma, Jeanine Bennett, Andrew Evans and wife Christina, USMC Cpl. Jonathan Evans and wife Stacy, and Kenward Forrest Kolar; eight great grandchildren: Jordan, Ryan, Amber, Purnell, Chrina, Patricia, Raylee and Nathan; and a sister, Bernice Urbanski and brother-in-law Jim Urbanski. He is also survived by 3 aunts, 1 uncle, many cousins, nieces, nephews and many others who considered him as Poppy or their Spiritual Father.
Family and friends will be received on Monday December 9 from 4-7 PM at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, with the Rev. C. Wayne Hokanson officiating.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday December 10 from 6-8 PM at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 16 N Front Street, Clearfield, PA, and again on Wednesday December 11 from 10-11. Funeral Service will follow at 11 AM with Pastor Robert Thomas officiating. Interment will be at the Reedy Cemetery in Wallaceton, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene, 3520 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY 14132.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register, and online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born in Wallaceton, Boggs Township, PA, on August 27, 1936, he was the son of Forrest E. and Lela E. [Maines] Milligan. Mr. Milligan moved to Niagara Falls, NY in 1953 and served with the US Army for 4 years, and the reserves for 3 during the Vietnam War. He was a stationary engineer with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 42 years, before retiring in 1999.
Mr. Milligan was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, in Niagara Falls, NY, and a Charter member of the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene (formerly St Pauls) in Sanborn. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and multiple family events. He will be remembered for his strong faith, sense of humor, story telling and being the protector of his family. He deeply cared for all that he knew.
Mr. Milligan is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Merrifield) Milligan, they were married on December 25, 1956. Also surviving are two daughters Lorraine Evans and Rhonda Kolar and husband Kenward both of Houston, TX; Poppy of five grandchildren: Scott Evans and wife Reshma, Jeanine Bennett, Andrew Evans and wife Christina, USMC Cpl. Jonathan Evans and wife Stacy, and Kenward Forrest Kolar; eight great grandchildren: Jordan, Ryan, Amber, Purnell, Chrina, Patricia, Raylee and Nathan; and a sister, Bernice Urbanski and brother-in-law Jim Urbanski. He is also survived by 3 aunts, 1 uncle, many cousins, nieces, nephews and many others who considered him as Poppy or their Spiritual Father.
Family and friends will be received on Monday December 9 from 4-7 PM at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, with the Rev. C. Wayne Hokanson officiating.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday December 10 from 6-8 PM at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 16 N Front Street, Clearfield, PA, and again on Wednesday December 11 from 10-11. Funeral Service will follow at 11 AM with Pastor Robert Thomas officiating. Interment will be at the Reedy Cemetery in Wallaceton, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene, 3520 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY 14132.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register, and online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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