Just shy of three months after celebrating his 105th birthday, Second World War Veteran Ed Miller passed away earlier this week.
According to Miller's obituary on Blenheim Community Funeral Home's website, he died at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Sunday.
Miller was originally born in Port Henry, B.C. and moved to Blenheim at the age of five. The obituary said Miller may have been Canada's oldest living Second World War veteran. He served as an aircraft mechanic, maintaining the Lancaster bombers that flew over Germany.
According to the obituary, the secret to Miller's long life was a combination of friendliness and positivity. It added that he never complained or dwelled on losses even though he had experienced more than his fair share.
Miller was quite the philanthropist, spending a lot of hours volunteering and helping out at Cedar Springs United Church, Camp Kenesserie, Craford Cemetery, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185.
He outlived his first and second wives along with both his son and daughter. He leaves behind multiple grandchildren and even more great-grandchildren.
The obituary said he will be remembered as a social and helpful person to family, friends, and neighbours.
