MILDRED "MISS MILLIE" HAINING
NEWPORT - Mildred “Miss Millie” Haining, 51, has lost her long, courageous battle with cancer with her husband at her side. She passed quietly in her sleep on January 15, 2008 at a Pittsfield hospital. Mildred was born September 30, 1956 in Dexter the daughter of Ralph and Alice (Kennedy) Hall. She graduated from Nokomis Regional High, Class of 1975, where she was a member of the Art Club.

She continued her enjoyment of art and her crafts skills throughout her life. Millie was a past member of the Church of Christ, where she also served as a Sunday School teacher. She was a co-owner of H & H Racing of Newport, where she enjoyed working as a mechanic and a crew member.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother while living her entire life as a Newport resident. She had been employed at Irving Tanning Company in Hartland.

Millie is survived by her father, and husband Stephen, both of Newport. She was predeceased by her mother on July 1, 2004. She is also survived by a son, James Haining and friend Jamie of Newport; 2 daughters, Martha Lane and husband Mark of Newport, and Chrystal Haining, also of Newport; 3 brothers, LeRoy and wife Nancy Hall of Etna, Millard and wife Jane Hall of Dexter, and John Hall of Hartland; 2 sisters, Nina Buzzell and friend Scott of Newport, Geneva and husband Joseph Sabina of CT; and 9 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, January 21st, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, with Pastor Brian Woodbury officiating.

Those who wish may sign an online guestbook at CrosbyNeal.com