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      Alan R. Mills, 48

Groveland, MA

Alan R. Mills, 48, of South Groveland, formerly of Lawrence, died Friday, August 6, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.                                                                                                                       

Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late, James A. and Shirley C. (Seppa) Mills. He attended Lawrence Public Schools and was a Graduate of Lawrence High School, Class of 1981. Upon Graduation, Mr. Mills enlisted into the U.S.Army where he would proudly serve for the next three years. He was honorably discharged in 1984 and received the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Marksmanship Badge, Expert Badge, and Army Achievement Medal.                                                                            

A carpenter by trade, Mr. Mills was a self employed contractor until illness forced him into an early retirement in 2000.                                                                                                         

He leaves his beloved wife of twenty-seven years, Cynthia G. (Miller) Mills, a son Alan R. Mills II, a daughter, Sarra J. Mills, all of Plaistow, NH, a grandson, Zackary M. Strong,  six brothers, Richard W. Mills Sr, of Okeechobee, FL, James A. Mills II, of Lawrence, Scott H. Mills and his wife Janine, of Palm Bay, FL, Robin D. Mills, of Grant FL, Douglas A., Mills, of Jacksonville, FL, David R. Mills, of Melbourne, FL, two sisters, Jamie a. Bourassa, of Jacksonville, FL, Lorna S. Jones, of  Tremont, MS, and several nieces and nephews.                                                                                                               

Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of his life to be held on August 14, at 2 PM at the family home, 21A East St. Plaistow, NH. Arrangements are by the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill.

Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home