LYNN — Jeffrey Charles Mills, a life-long resident of Lynn, passed away in his home on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at the age of 69. Born in Lynn on June 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Holden) Mills. Jeff was raised and educated in Lynn and attended Lynn Public Schools. Jeff had a 32-year career with GE, working in the company’s maintenance and facilities department until his retirement in 2006. Jeff was an avid Sox and Patriots fan and he thoroughly enjoyed his yearly trips to Saratoga to watch the horse races. Jeff also enjoyed time spent on Great East Lake in Wakefield, N.H., where he loved to fish and play cribbage. Jeff leaves his sister, Marcia Kane and her husband, John of Lynn, his nieces; Jennifer Franklin and her husband, Joe of Peabody and Andrea Sisson and her partner, Patrick Wheeler of Lynn as well as his great-niece and great-nephews; Isabelle and A.J. Franklin and Nate and Matt Sisson.
Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, from 10-11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. All interment service will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jeffrey’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970. For online guest book and directions, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.