Helen Mcmillan

Helen Marguerite McMillan, a longtime resident of Whitingham and more recently of Bennington died May 15, 2018 at Brookdale at Fillmore Pond in Bennington. The daughter of Samuel and Lillian (Rice) McMillan, Helen was born in New York City on December 19, 1917. She grew up in New York City where she graduated Walton High School in the Bronx, Helen received her MA in Business Administration from New York University. An educator for more than 30 years, she had taught at Penn Hall Jr. College in Chambersburg, PA and Newburgh (NY) City Schools. While residing in Whitingham, she served as Assistant Town Clerk the first Curator of the Historical Society, Director of the Windham County Humane Society, member of the Whitingham Homemakers and Town Library officer. For 20 years she was active in Girl Scouting. As a young Girl Scout she attended Girl Scout Camps both at the National Girl Scout Camp in Briarcliff, NY and New York Council Camps in the Bear Mountain section of New York as an adult, she was a Girl Scout leader, camp counselor and camp business manager. Helen was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bennington and a former member of St. Mary's In The Mountains in Wilmington. She was the owner of many animals including dogs, cats and horses. She loved to travel, visit and correspond with friends throughout the years. Her friend and partner of many years, Grayce D. Clark predeceased her. She leaves a close circle of loving friends, including Lois Ford and Lou Ciercielli of Walpole, NH and family in Scotland and England. The Burial Office with committal will be celebrated from St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Friday, May 25 at 11am. Burial with committal prayers will take place in the Sadawga Cemetery in Whitingham. The Burial Office with committal will be celebrated from St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Friday, May 25 at 11am. Burial with committal prayers will take place in the Sadawga Cemetery in Whitingham.