Mildred "Millie" Rawlings

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: February 17, 1936
  • Date Of Death: November 15, 2021
  • State: Florida

Mildred (Millie) Rawlings, 85, Boca Raton, FL, passed away on Monday, November 15th peacefully in her sleep.

Millie was born in Pontiac MI, February17, 1936. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1954 and attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

She enjoyed working at Grand Truck Western Railroad so much, she worked there for 34 years as a telegrapher.

To relax, Millie enjoyed being involved in the Sun Shiners Golf League where she even scored a hole in one. Millie also enjoyed traveling around the world.

She retired to Chillicothe, OH and started with another passion, her 2 red cabooses. She spearheaded a committee to save the cabooses in the Yacatangee Park where they were later turned into the Chillicothe Railroad Museum where she was the secretary – treasurer.

She is survived by her brother Everett Rawlings (Cristina) and her beloved nieces, Cindy Walls (Dan). Debbie Rose and Julie Karr (Jeff) along with several grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Arnold Rawlings and Helene Lincoln, her brother John Rawlings, her aunt Mildred Saunders Long and her uncles Bill, Herman and Ernest Drecoll.

6140 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487

561-997-8580

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