Obituary of Kenneth William Mills

Kenneth William Mills, age 87, of Annandale, NJ passed Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Hunterdon Medical Center.  Ken was born July 23, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ. He is the son of the late William and the late Gladys (Noble) Mills.  He joined hands in marriage with Elizabeth Farraye on May 26, 1967.

Ken was a graduate of Union City Emerson High School Class of 1950.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from June 1950 until July 1951. He was employed by Foster Wheeler Energy Corp as a Senior Draftsman.

He enjoyed playing guitar and singing, through the 1970’s Ken was an Auxiliary Police Officer in Livingston NJ where he also was a member of St. Philomena’s Roman Catholic Church.   

Ken is survived by his loving wife: Elizabeth (Farraye) Mills; daughter: Sharon Cocchiola and her husband Bart; son: Jeffrey Mills and his wife Malgorzata; also surviving are his beloved grandchildren Monica, Evelyn and Julia Mills and Elizabeth and Gabriel Cocchiola.

Relatives and friends may gather on Monday, October 7, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Martin Funeral Home, 1761 Route 31, Clinton, NJ 08809. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 8 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 2 White Bridge Road, Pittstown, NJ. Cremation will follow mass privately.

In lieu of flowers donations in Ken’s name may be made through IN MEMORY Of for the St. Catherine of Siena Building Fund at https://inmemof.org/kenneth-w-mills