BANGOR – George P. Milner Jr., 76, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at a Bangor hospital. He was born March 22, 1932, the son of George P. Milner Sr. and Rita B. (Lambert) Milner. George loved to bowl. He was a member of the local, state and national Bowling Halls of Fame. George was the president of the N.E.M.T.P.B.A. and Maine State Bowling Association. He belonged to several bowling travel leagues and considered Family Fun Bowling Center a second home. George was a member of American Legion Post No. 12, Bangor, and Maine Troop Greeters. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 1/2 years, Debra (Muns) Milner; stepmother, Mary Milner; sons, Michael and wife, Laura, of Waynesville, Mo., Richard and wife, Shelby, of Conway, S.C., David and wife, Karin, of Albany, Ga., and Edgar Sanborn II of Germany; daughters, Patricia Allen of Bangor, Yvonne Ehman of Belfast, Ann Sanborn of Frankfort and Monica Cilley and husband, James, of Easton; sister, Karen Grant of Columbia Falls; 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend, Joseph Mizda. In addition to his parents, George was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Milner; and his sister, Diane Borda. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, with the Rev. Kathy Macedo, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be afterward at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. After the interment relatives and friends are invited to share conversation and refreshment at Grace United Methodist Church, 173 Union St., Bangor. Those wishing to remember George in a special way may make gifts in support of his family, care of Michael Milner, 306 Ellis Ave., Waynesville, MO 65583.
GEORGE P. MILNER JR.
