Milton Whitten
June 29, 1929 to April 1, 2020
Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather, Milton Whitten, age 90, at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Predeceased by parents Robert and Margaret Whitten, mother and father-in-law Frederick and Lucilla Chafe, brothers Clyde, Gordon (Dot), Jack (Edith), sisters Mildred Thorne (Ed), Phyllis Janes (Jack) and brothers-in-law George Chafe and Gordon Smith. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 59 years, Jean (nee Chafe), daughter Roz White (Fred), son Ron (Carolyn Burry), and precious grandchildren who were the light of his life Danielle and Vannessa White, Emily, Matthew, Noah and Jonathan Whitten; sisters-in-law Audrey Smith and Agnes Whitten, nieces, nephews, and a large circle of relatives and friends.
A sincere thank-you to the doctors, nurses and homecare worker Josie who looked after him over the last number of months. Cremation has taken place.
A funeral service will be held from St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Torbay, on Wednesday September 16th at 2:00PM. Due to the current pandemic, there is a limited capacity for those who may attend.
Always loved, never forgotten.
Dear Ron, Carolyn and families,
I was so sorry to read of your dear dad/grandfather’s passing
I’m sure you have such wonderful memories of Mr Whitten. Please give my regards to your boys, they, and you, will miss him dearly
God bless and happy memories
Korona Brophy
MDJH and mun lab band
Sincere Condolences to Roz, Ron, and all members of the Whitten Family. Cherish all your memories.
Bert & Georgina Tobin
Ron, Jonathan and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss of your father/grandfather.
Condolences from your Celtics Hockey Family,
Alex, Matthew and family
Jean, Roz, Ronnie and Families
Sorry to hear of Milton’s passing. May your memories comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Our condolences,
Larry and Brenda(Fuller) Abbott
To the Whitten Family
We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Please accept our condolences at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones right now.
Keith , Colleen, Andrew and Matthew Field
Our sincere condolences.
Dianna Perry and family
Harold Janes and family
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Take care
So sorry to hear of your dads passing.. Our thoughts are with you.
Ron and family,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your father. It would be difficult at any time but I expect it must be especially hard not being able to get together with family and friends to celebrate your father’s long life. Our thoughts are with you.
Ronnie & family so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. Our deepest condolences.
Sorry for your loss.
Sincerest condolences to The Whitten family at this very difficult time.
Jean and Family
So sorrow to hear of Milton’s passing..
You have lots of memories as do I when I spent my
Summers at Edie and Uncle Jacks..
May you find comfort in those memories and Roz and Ronnie also.
Love Marilyn
xo
Ron and family . I was saddened to hear of you Dads passing, especially at this unforeseen time of CVID-19.
Milton was always very kind and a great neighbour to our family when I was living on Whitten’s lane as a child. My memories are only as a child and during a few visit’s back to NL over the years. My condolences to all the Whitten Family’s and especially your mom at this sad time.
Robert & Myra Whitty
Edmonton , Alberta
Deepest sympathy to your family. I knew Mr. Whitten when we worked at the Janeway Hospital in Pleasantville. He always had a great smiling face and years later, anytime I met him around Torbay he was always so friendly. I am so sorry for your loss.
Roz, Fred and Family – Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. May your cherished memories give you peace and strength for the days ahead????. With Sincere Sympathy, Heather and Kevin Murphy & Family
Ron, Carolyn, Emily, Matthew, Noah and Jonathan
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Very difficult for you all now with the restrictions on funeral homes, not getting a chance to share good-byes with family and friends. Deepest sympathy from Charlie & Coleen Stirling
ron to you and all your family sad to hear of your dad passing. his gift to you all was a long life of 90 years on this earth, i hope you all find peace in that and can relieve your sorrow.
Our sincere condolences to the Whitten family on the passing of your loved one.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To the Whitten Family. Sincere condolences on the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. Hold on to your precious memories!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth and Bill Thistle
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Aunt Jean, Roz, Ron and Families, sorry to hear about Uncle Milton’s passing. I’m sure you have many fond and special memories. Lots of hunting stories to remember him by! Keep those memories close to your heart and he will always be with you. Take Care of each other and God Bless you all.
To the family, so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
Rick and Jane Critch
Mrs. Whitten and the Whitten Families, Our sincere sympathy on the passing of your loved one. Mr. Whitten was a fishing and hunting buddy of my dad, Joe Burke. May your treasured memories help you through this difficult time. God Bless, JoAnne and Errol Janes.
Dear Ron, Carolyn and families,
I am so sorry for your loss of this dear man.
God bless and happy memories always
Korona (Reardon) Brophy
To the Whitten family. So sorry to hear of Mr.Whittens passing.May he rest in peace.
Aunt Jean, Ros, Ronnie and all the family
Thinking of you at this difficult time. Uncle Milton(young Milton as Sam always called him) will certainly be missed! He was a kind, gentle soul. He, Uncle Gordon and Sam’s Dad were good friends- hunting and trouting together many times. Hold on to your treasured memories and I hope that will help you through this difficult time. Sending much love!
Sam, Kathy and Jon❤️
Roz, Ronnie and families, please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of your beloved dad.
May he R.I.P.
Aunt Jean, Roy, Ron and families,
So very sorry to hear about Uncle Milton, the last of a great family, I’m sure he’ll be happy to see his brothers Clyde, Gordon, Jack and sisters Phyllis and Mildred(MommyThorne to us) and Nan and Pop Whitten, a good crew of characters all back together ❤️ RIP Uncle Milton
Ron, sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. May he Rest In Peace.
Dear Jean, Roz, Ronnie, and Families,
I was so sorry to hear of Milton’s passing. May your wonderful, abundant memories bring you peace in the days ahead. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Paula Redmond
So sorry to hear of your fathers passing ,may he Rest In Peace????
Mrs Whitten , Roz, Ronnie and Families , our Deepest Condolences on the loss that you all are going through now ,you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time
Darrell and Sandra Morrissey
Paradise
Sorry for your loss Roz ,Ronnie and Aunt Jean. Rest in peace Uncle Milton.
Jean, Roz Ronnie and families, Our deepest condolences on Uncle Milton’s passing. He was a strong man who we loved dearly, especially our annual Boxing Day visits!! We will miss him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this especially difficult time.
Gleniss & Paul
To the Whitten family at this time of grief our condolences are sent to you all Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Jean, Roz and Ronnie and families, so very sorry to hear of Milton’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Heather (Fuller) Sinyard
Roz and family, so sorry to hear of your father’s passing, my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Condolences and prayers to the Whitten family in their time of sorrow.
Ron so sorry to hear of your dads passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you at the difficult time. May he Rest In Peace.
Condolences to the family at this sad time. Keep your memories close.
So very sorry to hear of Uncle Miltons passing. May his soul rest in peace and may he fly to heaven in the arms of the angles. Condolences to his family at this very difficult time in your lives.Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Whitten family & close friends god bless ya all