Harry E. McMillin, Jr

November 14, 1926 - May 19, 2011

HARRY E. McMILLIN, Jr., 84, of Parker passed away Thursday evening (05-19-11) at Butler Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born in Kaylor, Pa. on Nov. 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Harry E. Sr. and Mildred King McMillin. A graduate of Karns City High School, he also graduated from Butler Business College. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater of Operations with the U.S. Army. He was proud to have served with General Douglas MacArthur in MacArthur's office in the Philipines. Honorably discharged, he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army Occupation Medal (Japan). Harry was a member of the American Legion at Parker. A longtime employee of the former Witco Chemical Co. at Petrolia, he retired with the title of shipping supervisor. Mr. McMillin was a member for nearly sixty years of the First Presbyterian Church at Parker. At the church, he was an ordained elder, trustee, and had served as president of Parker Presbyterian Cemetery for many years. He was a member and past master of Parker City-Allegheny Valley Lodge F. and A.M. 521 for over fifty years, and was a member of the Coudersport Consistory. He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor l. Stewart whom he married June 24, 1949; two daughters: Patty (Ronald) Monaco of Florida and Connie McMillin of Texas; two grandchildren: Lance Texter and Claire McMillin-Albin; two great-grandsons: Hayden and Kevin; three sisters: Dorothy Whitehouse of New York, Mildred (Darryl) Parker and Janet (Jack) Barger, both of Fairview (Petrolia); number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Bullman