Frederick Wayne Mills, 82
MILFORD, DE - Frederick Wayne Mills passed away on 02/15/2024 peacefully after a longstanding battle with cancer at Polaris Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Although he lived there for just less than a year, the staff and residents at Polaris became a very loving supportive community for him and made his time there enjoyable in his final months. Fred, 82 years old at the time of his passing, lived a full life and was loved by all who had met him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Delbert Mills; and sister-in-law, Joan Mills.
He is survived by his siblings, Delbert (Sonny) Mills, James, and Myra VanVorst; sons, Walter Mills, Samuel Mills; his five grandchildren, Nikki Gray, Zachary Mills, Brandon Mills, Luca Mills, and Emily Mills; and great grandchild, Cael Quillen.
There was memorial service held in honor of Fred at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford, Delaware on Saturday March 2, 2024, at noon. A time of visitation was held the same day beginning at 11:00 am.